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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.28, 171,423 and 31,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.28, 171,423 and 31,177.04 is: 46,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.28 : 171,423 = 31,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.28/171,423 = 31,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.28x = 171,423 × 31,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.28x = 5,344,461,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,461,727.92/114,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.04

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