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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.38, 174,837.24 and 31,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.38, 174,837.24 and 31,184.34 is: 46,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.38 : 174,837.24 = 31,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.38/174,837.24 = 31,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.38x = 174,837.24 × 31,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.38x = 5,452,183,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,183,936.82/116,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.80

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