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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.37, 171,291.26 and 29,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.37, 171,291.26 and 29,970.99 is: 44,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.37 : 171,291.26 = 29,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.37/171,291.26 = 29,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.37x = 171,291.26 × 29,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.37x = 5,133,768,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,768,715.47/114,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.26

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