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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,325.20, 171,487.80 and 31,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,325.20, 171,487.80 and 31,219.20 is: 46,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,325.20 : 171,487.80 = 31,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,325.20/171,487.80 = 31,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,325.20x = 171,487.80 × 31,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,325.20x = 5,353,711,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,711,925.76/114,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.80

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