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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.17, 171,328.43 and 34,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.17, 171,328.43 and 34,236.94 is: 51,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.17 : 171,328.43 = 34,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.17/171,328.43 = 34,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.17x = 171,328.43 × 34,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.17x = 5,865,761,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,761,007.02/114,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,362.96

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