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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,662.80, 171,994.20 and 30,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,662.80, 171,994.20 and 30,422.80 is: 45,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,662.80 : 171,994.20 = 30,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,662.80/171,994.20 = 30,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,662.80x = 171,994.20 × 30,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,662.80x = 5,232,545,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,545,147.76/114,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,634.20

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