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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,302.80, 171,454.20 and 31,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,302.80, 171,454.20 and 31,196.80 is: 46,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,302.80 : 171,454.20 = 31,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,302.80/171,454.20 = 31,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,302.80x = 171,454.20 × 31,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,302.80x = 5,348,822,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,822,386.56/114,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.20

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