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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,478.80, 170,218.20 and 30,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,478.80, 170,218.20 and 30,372.80 is: 45,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.80 : 170,218.20 = 30,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.80/170,218.20 = 30,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.80x = 170,218.20 × 30,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.80x = 5,170,003,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,003,344.96/113,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.20

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