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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.40, 171,828.60 and 30,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.40, 171,828.60 and 30,312.40 is: 45,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.40 : 171,828.60 = 30,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.40/171,828.60 = 30,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.40x = 171,828.60 × 30,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.40x = 5,208,537,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,537,254.64/114,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.60

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