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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,333.80, 173,000.70 and 31,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,333.80, 173,000.70 and 31,093.80 is: 46,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,333.80 : 173,000.70 = 31,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,333.80/173,000.70 = 31,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,333.80x = 173,000.70 × 31,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,333.80x = 5,379,249,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,249,165.66/115,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.70

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