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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,834.92, 172,253.74 and 30,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,834.92, 172,253.74 and 30,594.66 is: 45,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834.92 : 172,253.74 = 30,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834.92/172,253.74 = 30,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834.92x = 172,253.74 × 30,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834.92x = 5,270,044,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,044,609.03/114,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.35

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