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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.44, 173,257.80 and 31,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.44, 173,257.80 and 31,256.32 is: 46,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.44 : 173,257.80 = 31,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.44/173,257.80 = 31,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.44x = 173,257.80 × 31,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.44x = 5,415,401,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,401,239.30/115,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.25

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