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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,167.80, 171,251.70 and 29,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,167.80, 171,251.70 and 29,927.80 is: 44,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,167.80 : 171,251.70 = 29,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,167.80/171,251.70 = 29,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,167.80x = 171,251.70 × 29,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,167.80x = 5,125,186,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,186,627.26/114,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.70

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