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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,178.29, 171,283.82 and 35,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,178.29, 171,283.82 and 35,298.68 is: 52,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,178.29 : 171,283.82 = 35,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,178.29/171,283.82 = 35,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,178.29x = 171,283.82 × 35,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,178.29x = 6,046,091,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,091,718.45/114,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.08

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