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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.80, 170,231.70 and 30,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.80, 170,231.70 and 30,381.80 is: 45,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.80 : 170,231.70 = 30,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.80/170,231.70 = 30,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.80x = 170,231.70 × 30,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.80x = 5,171,945,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,945,463.06/113,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,572.70

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