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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.40, 171,423.60 and 40,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.40, 171,423.60 and 40,410.40 is: 60,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.40 : 171,423.60 = 40,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.40/171,423.60 = 40,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.40x = 171,423.60 × 40,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.40x = 6,927,296,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,296,245.44/114,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,615.60

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