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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.83, 171,280.17 and 35,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.83, 171,280.17 and 35,296.23 is: 52,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.83 : 171,280.17 = 35,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.83/171,280.17 = 35,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.83x = 171,280.17 × 35,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.83x = 6,045,544,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,544,274.76/114,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.42

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