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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,182.11, 171,289.58 and 35,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,182.11, 171,289.58 and 35,302.49 is: 52,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,182.11 : 171,289.58 = 35,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,182.11/171,289.58 = 35,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,182.11x = 171,289.58 × 35,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,182.11x = 6,046,947,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,947,652.09/114,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.80

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