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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,280.14, 172,949.34 and 32,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,280.14, 172,949.34 and 32,174.14 is: 48,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,280.14 : 172,949.34 = 32,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,280.14/172,949.34 = 32,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,280.14x = 172,949.34 × 32,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,280.14x = 5,564,496,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,496,278.07/115,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.34

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