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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,174.53, 171,278.20 and 35,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,174.53, 171,278.20 and 35,294.91 is: 52,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,174.53 : 171,278.20 = 35,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,174.53/171,278.20 = 35,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,174.53x = 171,278.20 × 35,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,174.53x = 6,045,247,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,247,857.25/114,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.43

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