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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,390.23, 171,595.26 and 30,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,390.23, 171,595.26 and 30,149.82 is: 45,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,390.23 : 171,595.26 = 30,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,390.23/171,595.26 = 30,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,390.23x = 171,595.26 × 30,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,390.23x = 5,173,566,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,566,201.85/114,390.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,227.35

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