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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,177.34, 141,250.48 and 30,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,177.34, 141,250.48 and 30,998.28 is: 46,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,177.34 : 141,250.48 = 30,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,177.34/141,250.48 = 30,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,177.34x = 141,250.48 × 30,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,177.34x = 4,378,521,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,521,929.17/94,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.31

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