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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.04, 171,711.90 and 30,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.04, 171,711.90 and 30,234.60 is: 45,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.04 : 171,711.90 = 30,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.04/171,711.90 = 30,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.04x = 171,711.90 × 30,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.04x = 5,191,640,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,640,611.74/114,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.93

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