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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.79, 171,281.57 and 35,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.79, 171,281.57 and 35,297.17 is: 52,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.79 : 171,281.57 = 35,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.79/171,281.57 = 35,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.79x = 171,281.57 × 35,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.79x = 6,045,754,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,754,089.47/114,176.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.82

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