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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,182.98, 171,290.88 and 35,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,182.98, 171,290.88 and 35,303.36 is: 52,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,182.98 : 171,290.88 = 35,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,182.98/171,290.88 = 35,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,182.98x = 171,290.88 × 35,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,182.98x = 6,047,142,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,142,744.90/114,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.11

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