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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.40, 171,324.60 and 29,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.40, 171,324.60 and 29,976.40 is: 44,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.40 : 171,324.60 = 29,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.40/171,324.60 = 29,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.40x = 171,324.60 × 29,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.40x = 5,135,694,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,694,739.44/114,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.60

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