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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.24, 171,336.12 and 31,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.24, 171,336.12 and 31,118 is: 46,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.24 : 171,336.12 = 31,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.24/171,336.12 = 31,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.24x = 171,336.12 × 31,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.24x = 5,331,637,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,637,382.16/114,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.93

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