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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.20, 174,336.30 and 31,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.20, 174,336.30 and 31,984.20 is: 47,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.20 : 174,336.30 = 31,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.20/174,336.30 = 31,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.20x = 174,336.30 × 31,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.20x = 5,576,007,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,007,086.46/116,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.30

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