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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,440.20, 174,660.30 and 32,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,440.20, 174,660.30 and 32,200.20 is: 48,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,440.20 : 174,660.30 = 32,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,440.20/174,660.30 = 32,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,440.20x = 174,660.30 × 32,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,440.20x = 5,624,096,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,096,592.06/116,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.30

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