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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.31, 171,276.36 and 35,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.31, 171,276.36 and 35,293.68 is: 52,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.31 : 171,276.36 = 35,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.31/171,276.36 = 35,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.31x = 171,276.36 × 35,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.31x = 6,044,973,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,973,041.40/114,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.59

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