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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.24, 172,238.10 and 31,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.24, 172,238.10 and 31,717.24 is: 47,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.24 : 172,238.10 = 31,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.24/172,238.10 = 31,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.24x = 172,238.10 × 31,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.24x = 5,462,917,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,917,154.84/114,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.75

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