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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.26, 171,592.60 and 31,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.26, 171,592.60 and 31,288.26 is: 46,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.26 : 171,592.60 = 31,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.26/171,592.60 = 31,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.26x = 171,592.60 × 31,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.26x = 5,368,833,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,833,882.88/114,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.72

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