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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.40, 171,315.60 and 29,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.40, 171,315.60 and 29,970.40 is: 44,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.40 : 171,315.60 = 29,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.40/171,315.60 = 29,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.40x = 171,315.60 × 29,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.40x = 5,134,397,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,397,058.24/114,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.60

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