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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.22, 171,280.73 and 35,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.22, 171,280.73 and 35,296.59 is: 52,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.22 : 171,280.73 = 35,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.22/171,280.73 = 35,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.22x = 171,280.73 × 35,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.22x = 6,045,626,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,626,233.71/114,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.96

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