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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,784.22, 172,176.08 and 30,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,784.22, 172,176.08 and 30,544.38 is: 45,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,784.22 : 172,176.08 = 30,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,784.22/172,176.08 = 30,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,784.22x = 172,176.08 × 30,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,784.22x = 5,259,011,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,011,614.43/114,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,816.50

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