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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.97, 171,256.83 and 29,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.97, 171,256.83 and 29,933.46 is: 44,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.97 : 171,256.83 = 29,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.97/171,256.83 = 29,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.97x = 171,256.83 × 29,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.97x = 5,126,309,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,309,470.53/114,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.11

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