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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.64, 171,309.96 and 35,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.64, 171,309.96 and 35,321.55 is: 52,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.64 : 171,309.96 = 35,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.64/171,309.96 = 35,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.64x = 171,309.96 × 35,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.64x = 6,050,933,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,933,317.64/114,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.33

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