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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,221.86, 165,346.46 and 31,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,221.86, 165,346.46 and 31,342.24 is: 47,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,221.86 : 165,346.46 = 31,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,221.86/165,346.46 = 31,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,221.86x = 165,346.46 × 31,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,221.86x = 5,182,328,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,328,776.28/110,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.25

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