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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,197.19, 171,295.80 and 35,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,197.19, 171,295.80 and 35,309.67 is: 52,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,197.19 : 171,295.80 = 35,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,197.19/171,295.80 = 35,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,197.19x = 171,295.80 × 35,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,197.19x = 6,048,398,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,398,170.39/114,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.51

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