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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.94, 171,215.49 and 29,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.94, 171,215.49 and 29,905.25 is: 44,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.94 : 171,215.49 = 29,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.94/171,215.49 = 29,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.94x = 171,215.49 × 29,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.94x = 5,120,241,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,241,176.25/114,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.58

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