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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,485.80, 170,228.70 and 30,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,485.80, 170,228.70 and 30,379.80 is: 45,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.80 : 170,228.70 = 30,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.80/170,228.70 = 30,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.80x = 170,228.70 × 30,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.80x = 5,171,513,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,513,860.26/113,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.70

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