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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.27, 171,947.76 and 30,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.27, 171,947.76 and 30,395.56 is: 45,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.27 : 171,947.76 = 30,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.27/171,947.76 = 30,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.27x = 171,947.76 × 30,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.27x = 5,226,448,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,448,455.95/114,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.18

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