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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.40, 171,631.74 and 31,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.40, 171,631.74 and 31,307.96 is: 46,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.40 : 171,631.74 = 31,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.40/171,631.74 = 31,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.40x = 171,631.74 × 31,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.40x = 5,373,439,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,439,650.65/114,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.92

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