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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,186.36, 171,275.40 and 29,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,186.36, 171,275.40 and 29,945.82 is: 44,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,186.36 : 171,275.40 = 29,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,186.36/171,275.40 = 29,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,186.36x = 171,275.40 × 29,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,186.36x = 5,128,982,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,982,298.83/114,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.64

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