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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,287.40, 171,411.66 and 31,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,287.40, 171,411.66 and 31,161.96 is: 46,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,287.40 : 171,411.66 = 31,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,287.40/171,411.66 = 31,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,287.40x = 171,411.66 × 31,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,287.40x = 5,341,523,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,523,292.45/114,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.64

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