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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.92, 171,329.55 and 34,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.92, 171,329.55 and 34,237.69 is: 51,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.92 : 171,329.55 = 34,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.92/171,329.55 = 34,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.92x = 171,329.55 × 34,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.92x = 5,865,928,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,928,020.74/114,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.08

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