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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.30, 171,000.45 and 30,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.30, 171,000.45 and 30,894.30 is: 46,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.30 : 171,000.45 = 30,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.30/171,000.45 = 30,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.30x = 171,000.45 × 30,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.30x = 5,282,939,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,939,202.44/114,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.45

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