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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.80, 174,742.20 and 114,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.80, 174,742.20 and 114,550.80 is: 171,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.80 : 174,742.20 = 114,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.80/174,742.20 = 114,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.80x = 174,742.20 × 114,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.80x = 20,016,858,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,858,803.76/116,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,826.20

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