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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.20, 171,486.30 and 31,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.20, 171,486.30 and 31,218.20 is: 46,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.20 : 171,486.30 = 31,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.20/171,486.30 = 31,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.20x = 171,486.30 × 31,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.20x = 5,353,493,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,493,610.66/114,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.30

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