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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.20, 174,549.60 and 57,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.20, 174,549.60 and 57,230.40 is: 85,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.20 : 174,549.60 = 57,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.20/174,549.60 = 57,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.20x = 174,549.60 × 57,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.20x = 9,989,543,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,543,427.84/116,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.98

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