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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,833.46, 172,258.83 and 30,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,833.46, 172,258.83 and 30,593.28 is: 45,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,833.46 : 172,258.83 = 30,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,833.46/172,258.83 = 30,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,833.46x = 172,258.83 × 30,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,833.46x = 5,269,962,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,962,618.66/114,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.22

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