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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.24, 176,270.42 and 46,385.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.24, 176,270.42 and 46,385.69 is: 69,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.24 : 176,270.42 = 46,385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.24/176,270.42 = 46,385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.24x = 176,270.42 × 46,385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.24x = 8,176,424,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,424,292.90/117,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,586.45

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