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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.53, 171,281.20 and 35,296.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.53, 171,281.20 and 35,296.91 is: 52,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.53 : 171,281.20 = 35,296.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.53/171,281.20 = 35,296.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.53x = 171,281.20 × 35,296.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.53x = 6,045,697,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,697,101.09/114,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.44

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