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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,486.37, 174,729.78 and 32,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,486.37, 174,729.78 and 32,246.77 is: 48,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,486.37 : 174,729.78 = 32,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,486.37/174,729.78 = 32,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,486.37x = 174,729.78 × 32,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,486.37x = 5,634,471,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,471,027.81/116,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.22

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