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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,432.04, 176,180.52 and 46,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,432.04, 176,180.52 and 46,372.36 is: 69,571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,432.04 : 176,180.52 = 46,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,432.04/176,180.52 = 46,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,432.04x = 176,180.52 × 46,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,432.04x = 8,169,906,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,906,498.43/117,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,571.36

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