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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.90, 171,301.35 and 40,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.90, 171,301.35 and 40,328.90 is: 60,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.90 : 171,301.35 = 40,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.90/171,301.35 = 40,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.90x = 171,301.35 × 40,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.90x = 6,908,395,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,395,014.02/114,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.35

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