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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,186.44, 171,301.62 and 35,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,186.44, 171,301.62 and 35,297.84 is: 52,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,186.44 : 171,301.62 = 35,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,186.44/171,301.62 = 35,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,186.44x = 171,301.62 × 35,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,186.44x = 6,046,577,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,577,174.50/114,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.55

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