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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,858.22, 172,273.65 and 30,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,858.22, 172,273.65 and 30,624.70 is: 45,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,858.22 : 172,273.65 = 30,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,858.22/172,273.65 = 30,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,858.22x = 172,273.65 × 30,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,858.22x = 5,275,828,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,828,849.16/114,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,933.40

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