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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,616.40, 171,924.60 and 30,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,616.40, 171,924.60 and 30,376.40 is: 45,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616.40 : 171,924.60 = 30,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616.40/171,924.60 = 30,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616.40x = 171,924.60 × 30,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616.40x = 5,222,450,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,450,419.44/114,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,564.60

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