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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,306.80, 171,458.28 and 31,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,306.80, 171,458.28 and 31,200.80 is: 46,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,306.80 : 171,458.28 = 31,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,306.80/171,458.28 = 31,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,306.80x = 171,458.28 × 31,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,306.80x = 5,349,635,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,635,502.62/114,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.68

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