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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.83, 171,261.45 and 29,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.83, 171,261.45 and 29,933.24 is: 44,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.83 : 171,261.45 = 29,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.83/171,261.45 = 29,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.83x = 171,261.45 × 29,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.83x = 5,126,409,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,409,229.29/114,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.04

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