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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.30, 174,864.45 and 114,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.30, 174,864.45 and 114,632.30 is: 171,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.30 : 174,864.45 = 114,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.30/174,864.45 = 114,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.30x = 174,864.45 × 114,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.30x = 20,045,114,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,114,091.74/116,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,948.45

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