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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.88, 171,200.94 and 35,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.88, 171,200.94 and 35,268.20 is: 52,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.88 : 171,200.94 = 35,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.88/171,200.94 = 35,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.88x = 171,200.94 × 35,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.88x = 6,037,948,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,948,992.11/114,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.88

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