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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,618.40, 171,927.60 and 30,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,618.40, 171,927.60 and 30,378.40 is: 45,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,618.40 : 171,927.60 = 30,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,618.40/171,927.60 = 30,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,618.40x = 171,927.60 × 30,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,618.40x = 5,222,885,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,885,403.84/114,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.60

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