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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,486.80, 171,730.20 and 30,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,486.80, 171,730.20 and 30,246.80 is: 45,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,486.80 : 171,730.20 = 30,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,486.80/171,730.20 = 30,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,486.80x = 171,730.20 × 30,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,486.80x = 5,194,289,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,289,013.36/114,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.20

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