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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.47, 171,331.83 and 29,977.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.47, 171,331.83 and 29,977.87 is: 44,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.47 : 171,331.83 = 29,977.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.47/171,331.83 = 29,977.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.47x = 171,331.83 × 29,977.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.47x = 5,136,163,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,163,326.60/114,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.28

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