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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,380, 173,070 and 32,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,380, 173,070 and 32,274 is: 48,411

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,380 : 173,070 = 32,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,380/173,070 = 32,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,380x = 173,070 × 32,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,380x = 5,585,661,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,661,180/115,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411

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