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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.98, 171,933.71 and 30,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.98, 171,933.71 and 30,386.22 is: 45,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.98 : 171,933.71 = 30,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.98/171,933.71 = 30,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.98x = 171,933.71 × 30,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.98x = 5,224,415,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,415,385.55/114,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.14

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