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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.22, 174,709.20 and 32,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.22, 174,709.20 and 32,223.32 is: 48,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.22 : 174,709.20 = 32,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.22/174,709.20 = 32,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.22x = 174,709.20 × 32,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.22x = 5,629,710,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,710,360.99/116,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.05

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