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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.22, 171,282.23 and 35,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.22, 171,282.23 and 35,297.59 is: 52,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.22 : 171,282.23 = 35,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.22/171,282.23 = 35,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.22x = 171,282.23 × 35,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.22x = 6,045,849,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,849,928.83/114,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.46

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