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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.04, 171,692.40 and 30,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.04, 171,692.40 and 30,221.60 is: 45,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.04 : 171,692.40 = 30,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.04/171,692.40 = 30,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.04x = 171,692.40 × 30,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.04x = 5,188,819,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,819,035.84/114,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.43

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