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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,437.40, 171,656.10 and 30,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,437.40, 171,656.10 and 30,197.40 is: 45,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,437.40 : 171,656.10 = 30,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,437.40/171,656.10 = 30,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,437.40x = 171,656.10 × 30,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,437.40x = 5,183,567,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,567,914.14/114,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,296.10

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