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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.27, 174,272.73 and 31,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.27, 174,272.73 and 31,943.07 is: 47,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.27 : 174,272.73 = 31,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.27/174,272.73 = 31,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.27x = 174,272.73 × 31,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.27x = 5,566,806,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,806,013.48/116,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.01

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