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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,184.44, 171,298.62 and 35,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,184.44, 171,298.62 and 35,295.84 is: 52,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,184.44 : 171,298.62 = 35,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,184.44/171,298.62 = 35,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,184.44x = 171,298.62 × 35,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,184.44x = 6,046,128,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,128,683.74/114,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.55

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