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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.80, 171,450.78 and 31,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.80, 171,450.78 and 31,195.80 is: 46,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.80 : 171,450.78 = 31,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.80/171,450.78 = 31,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.80x = 171,450.78 × 31,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.80x = 5,348,544,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,544,242.72/114,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.18

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