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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,170.89, 171,237.73 and 38,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,170.89, 171,237.73 and 38,303.00 is: 57,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,170.89 : 171,237.73 = 38,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,170.89/171,237.73 = 38,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,170.89x = 171,237.73 × 38,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,170.89x = 6,558,919,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,919,104.53/114,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.26

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