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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,244.23, 180,377.01 and 31,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,244.23, 180,377.01 and 31,497.39 is: 47,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,244.23 : 180,377.01 = 31,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,244.23/180,377.01 = 31,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,244.23x = 180,377.01 × 31,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,244.23x = 5,681,405,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,405,031.00/120,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.88

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