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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,294.60, 171,441.90 and 31,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,294.60, 171,441.90 and 31,188.60 is: 46,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,294.60 : 171,441.90 = 31,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,294.60/171,441.90 = 31,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,294.60x = 171,441.90 × 31,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,294.60x = 5,347,032,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,032,842.34/114,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.90

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