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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,210.23, 180,325.74 and 31,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,210.23, 180,325.74 and 31,463.66 is: 47,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,210.23 : 180,325.74 = 31,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,210.23/180,325.74 = 31,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,210.23x = 180,325.74 × 31,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,210.23x = 5,673,707,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,707,772.61/120,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.21

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