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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.29, 171,276.32 and 35,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.29, 171,276.32 and 35,293.65 is: 52,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.29 : 171,276.32 = 35,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.29/171,276.32 = 35,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.29x = 171,276.32 × 35,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.29x = 6,044,966,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,966,491.37/114,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.54

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