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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.28, 171,354.16 and 31,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.28, 171,354.16 and 31,131.04 is: 46,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.28 : 171,354.16 = 31,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.28/171,354.16 = 31,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.28x = 171,354.16 × 31,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.28x = 5,334,433,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,433,209.13/114,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.08

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