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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,478.58, 171,726.06 and 30,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,478.58, 171,726.06 and 30,237.90 is: 45,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,478.58 : 171,726.06 = 30,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,478.58/171,726.06 = 30,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,478.58x = 171,726.06 × 30,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,478.58x = 5,192,635,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,635,221.08/114,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.01

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