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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,375.60, 171,563.40 and 31,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,375.60, 171,563.40 and 31,269.60 is: 46,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,375.60 : 171,563.40 = 31,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,375.60/171,563.40 = 31,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,375.60x = 171,563.40 × 31,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,375.60x = 5,364,718,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,718,892.64/114,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.40

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