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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,156.96, 165,235.10 and 31,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,156.96, 165,235.10 and 31,271.24 is: 46,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,156.96 : 165,235.10 = 31,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,156.96/165,235.10 = 31,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,156.96x = 165,235.10 × 31,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,156.96x = 5,167,106,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,106,468.52/110,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.76

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