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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.10, 171,289.40 and 34,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.10, 171,289.40 and 34,210.83 is: 51,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.10 : 171,289.40 = 34,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.10/171,289.40 = 34,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.10x = 171,289.40 × 34,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.10x = 5,859,952,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,952,373.15/114,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.81

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