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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,262.40, 172,893.30 and 32,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,262.40, 172,893.30 and 32,156.40 is: 48,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,262.40 : 172,893.30 = 32,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,262.40/172,893.30 = 32,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,262.40x = 172,893.30 × 32,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,262.40x = 5,559,626,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,626,112.12/115,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.52

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