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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.40, 171,827.10 and 30,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.40, 171,827.10 and 30,311.40 is: 45,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.40 : 171,827.10 = 30,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.40/171,827.10 = 30,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.40x = 171,827.10 × 30,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.40x = 5,208,319,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,319,958.94/114,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.10

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