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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,426.80, 170,140.20 and 30,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,426.80, 170,140.20 and 30,320.80 is: 45,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,426.80 : 170,140.20 = 30,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,426.80/170,140.20 = 30,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,426.80x = 170,140.20 × 30,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,426.80x = 5,158,786,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,786,976.16/113,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.20

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