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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.92, 171,328.05 and 34,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.92, 171,328.05 and 34,236.69 is: 51,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.92 : 171,328.05 = 34,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.92/171,328.05 = 34,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.92x = 171,328.05 × 34,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.92x = 5,865,705,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,705,336.15/114,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.58

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