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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.48, 171,350.16 and 35,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.48, 171,350.16 and 35,343.60 is: 53,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.48 : 171,350.16 = 35,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.48/171,350.16 = 35,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.48x = 171,350.16 × 35,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.48x = 6,056,131,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,131,514.98/114,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,020.49

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