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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.03, 171,683.40 and 30,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.03, 171,683.40 and 30,215.60 is: 45,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.03 : 171,683.40 = 30,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.03/171,683.40 = 30,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.03x = 171,683.40 × 30,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.03x = 5,187,516,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,516,941.04/114,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.44

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