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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,998.38, 170,998.17 and 30,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,998.38, 170,998.17 and 30,892.38 is: 46,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,998.38 : 170,998.17 = 30,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,998.38/170,998.17 = 30,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,998.38x = 170,998.17 × 30,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,998.38x = 5,282,540,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,540,446.94/113,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.73

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