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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,177.84, 171,283.17 and 35,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,177.84, 171,283.17 and 35,298.22 is: 52,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,177.84 : 171,283.17 = 35,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,177.84/171,283.17 = 35,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,177.84x = 171,283.17 × 35,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,177.84x = 6,045,991,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,991,016.96/114,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.40

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