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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,359.50, 170,039.25 and 30,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,359.50, 170,039.25 and 30,253.50 is: 45,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.50 : 170,039.25 = 30,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.50/170,039.25 = 30,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.50x = 170,039.25 × 30,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.50x = 5,144,282,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,282,449.88/113,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.25

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