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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,495.16, 174,710.88 and 32,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,495.16, 174,710.88 and 32,235.18 is: 48,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,495.16 : 174,710.88 = 32,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,495.16/174,710.88 = 32,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,495.16x = 174,710.88 × 32,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,495.16x = 5,631,836,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,836,664.76/116,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.95

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