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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,184.89, 171,265.01 and 29,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,184.89, 171,265.01 and 29,953.49 is: 44,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,184.89 : 171,265.01 = 29,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,184.89/171,265.01 = 29,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,184.89x = 171,265.01 × 29,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,184.89x = 5,129,984,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,984,764.38/114,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.00

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