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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,567.38, 174,829.74 and 31,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,567.38, 174,829.74 and 31,179.34 is: 46,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,567.38 : 174,829.74 = 31,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,567.38/174,829.74 = 31,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,567.38x = 174,829.74 × 31,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,567.38x = 5,451,075,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,075,905.57/116,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.30

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