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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.91, 174,253.02 and 31,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.91, 174,253.02 and 31,946.63 is: 47,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.91 : 174,253.02 = 31,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.91/174,253.02 = 31,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.91x = 174,253.02 × 31,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.91x = 5,566,796,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,796,756.32/116,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,916.14

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