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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.40, 171,338.40 and 35,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.40, 171,338.40 and 35,331.60 is: 53,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.40 : 171,338.40 = 35,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.40/171,338.40 = 35,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.40x = 171,338.40 × 35,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.40x = 6,053,659,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,659,813.44/114,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.92

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