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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.82, 171,380.40 and 31,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.82, 171,380.40 and 31,148.82 is: 46,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.82 : 171,380.40 = 31,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.82/171,380.40 = 31,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.82x = 171,380.40 × 31,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.82x = 5,338,297,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,297,231.13/114,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.73

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