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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,272.32, 172,911.68 and 32,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,272.32, 172,911.68 and 32,166.24 is: 48,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,272.32 : 172,911.68 = 32,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,272.32/172,911.68 = 32,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,272.32x = 172,911.68 × 32,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,272.32x = 5,561,918,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,918,597.68/115,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.25

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