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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,178.06, 171,283.49 and 35,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,178.06, 171,283.49 and 35,298.44 is: 52,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,178.06 : 171,283.49 = 35,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,178.06/171,283.49 = 35,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,178.06x = 171,283.49 × 35,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,178.06x = 6,046,039,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,039,994.76/114,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.73

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