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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,217.76, 165,301.80 and 31,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,217.76, 165,301.80 and 31,330.24 is: 46,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,217.76 : 165,301.80 = 31,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,217.76/165,301.80 = 31,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,217.76x = 165,301.80 × 31,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,217.76x = 5,178,945,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,945,066.43/110,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.30

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