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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,185.38, 171,265.76 and 29,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,185.38, 171,265.76 and 29,953.99 is: 44,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,185.38 : 171,265.76 = 29,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,185.38/171,265.76 = 29,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,185.38x = 171,265.76 × 29,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,185.38x = 5,130,092,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,092,862.38/114,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.76

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