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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,185.14, 171,265.39 and 29,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,185.14, 171,265.39 and 29,953.74 is: 44,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,185.14 : 171,265.39 = 29,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,185.14/171,265.39 = 29,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,185.14x = 171,265.39 × 29,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,185.14x = 5,130,038,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,038,888.17/114,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.38

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