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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.16, 174,260.88 and 31,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.16, 174,260.88 and 31,951.88 is: 47,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.16 : 174,260.88 = 31,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.16/174,260.88 = 31,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.16x = 174,260.88 × 31,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.16x = 5,567,962,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,962,726.45/116,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.01

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