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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,902.34, 166,304.10 and 31,997.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,902.34, 166,304.10 and 31,997.81 is: 47,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,902.34 : 166,304.10 = 31,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,902.34/166,304.10 = 31,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,902.34x = 166,304.10 × 31,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,902.34x = 5,321,366,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,366,994.02/110,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.46

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