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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,860.22, 172,276.65 and 30,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,860.22, 172,276.65 and 30,626.70 is: 45,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,860.22 : 172,276.65 = 30,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,860.22/172,276.65 = 30,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,860.22x = 172,276.65 × 30,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,860.22x = 5,276,265,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,265,276.56/114,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,936.40

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