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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,614.81, 176,422.35 and 32,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,614.81, 176,422.35 and 32,226.39 is: 48,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,614.81 : 176,422.35 = 32,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,614.81/176,422.35 = 32,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,614.81x = 176,422.35 × 32,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,614.81x = 5,685,455,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,455,982.22/117,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.63

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