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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,485.77, 174,728.88 and 32,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,485.77, 174,728.88 and 32,246.18 is: 48,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,485.77 : 174,728.88 = 32,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,485.77/174,728.88 = 32,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,485.77x = 174,728.88 × 32,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,485.77x = 5,634,338,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,338,915.68/116,485.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.33

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