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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,386.34, 171,577.08 and 31,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,386.34, 171,577.08 and 31,280.34 is: 46,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,386.34 : 171,577.08 = 31,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,386.34/171,577.08 = 31,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,386.34x = 171,577.08 × 31,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,386.34x = 5,366,989,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,989,398.61/114,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.85

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