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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,426.20, 174,639.30 and 32,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,426.20, 174,639.30 and 32,186.20 is: 48,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,426.20 : 174,639.30 = 32,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,426.20/174,639.30 = 32,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,426.20x = 174,639.30 × 32,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,426.20x = 5,620,975,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,975,437.66/116,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.30

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