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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,412.40, 171,618.60 and 30,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,412.40, 171,618.60 and 30,172.40 is: 45,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,412.40 : 171,618.60 = 30,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,412.40/171,618.60 = 30,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,412.40x = 171,618.60 × 30,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,412.40x = 5,178,145,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,145,046.64/114,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.60

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