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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,269.60, 172,904.40 and 32,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,269.60, 172,904.40 and 32,163.60 is: 48,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,269.60 : 172,904.40 = 32,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,269.60/172,904.40 = 32,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,269.60x = 172,904.40 × 32,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,269.60x = 5,561,227,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,227,959.84/115,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.40

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