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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.79, 171,283.07 and 35,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.79, 171,283.07 and 35,298.17 is: 52,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.79 : 171,283.07 = 35,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.79/171,283.07 = 35,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.79x = 171,283.07 × 35,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.79x = 6,045,978,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,978,922.98/114,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.32

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