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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,558.24, 171,840.24 and 31,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,558.24, 171,840.24 and 31,452 is: 47,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,558.24 : 171,840.24 = 31,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,558.24/171,840.24 = 31,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,558.24x = 171,840.24 × 31,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,558.24x = 5,404,719,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,719,228.48/114,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.79

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