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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,811.28, 181,223.18 and 30,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,811.28, 181,223.18 and 30,854.84 is: 46,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,811.28 : 181,223.18 = 30,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,811.28/181,223.18 = 30,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,811.28x = 181,223.18 × 30,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,811.28x = 5,591,611,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,611,162.80/120,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.85

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