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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,174.50, 171,283.28 and 35,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,174.50, 171,283.28 and 35,270.27 is: 52,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,174.50 : 171,283.28 = 35,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,174.50/171,283.28 = 35,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,174.50x = 171,283.28 × 35,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,174.50x = 6,041,206,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,206,499.32/114,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.05

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