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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,214.23, 174,298.38 and 31,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,214.23, 174,298.38 and 31,952.66 is: 47,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,214.23 : 174,298.38 = 31,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,214.23/174,298.38 = 31,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,214.23x = 174,298.38 × 31,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,214.23x = 5,569,295,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,295,883.38/116,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.67

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