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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,436.40, 174,611.40 and 46,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,436.40, 174,611.40 and 46,301.20 is: 69,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,436.40 : 174,611.40 = 46,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,436.40/174,611.40 = 46,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,436.40x = 174,611.40 × 46,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,436.40x = 8,084,717,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,717,353.68/116,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.62

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