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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.06, 171,281.99 and 35,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.06, 171,281.99 and 35,297.44 is: 52,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.06 : 171,281.99 = 35,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.06/171,281.99 = 35,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.06x = 171,281.99 × 35,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.06x = 6,045,815,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,815,425.14/114,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.23

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