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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.40, 173,360.64 and 31,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.40, 173,360.64 and 31,334.40 is: 47,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.40 : 173,360.64 = 31,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.40/173,360.64 = 31,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.40x = 173,360.64 × 31,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.40x = 5,432,151,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,151,638.02/115,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.34

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