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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,493.80, 171,740.70 and 30,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,493.80, 171,740.70 and 30,253.80 is: 45,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,493.80 : 171,740.70 = 30,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,493.80/171,740.70 = 30,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,493.80x = 171,740.70 × 30,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,493.80x = 5,195,808,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,808,789.66/114,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.70

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