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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.88, 171,342.06 and 29,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.88, 171,342.06 and 29,990.27 is: 44,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.88 : 171,342.06 = 29,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.88/171,342.06 = 29,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.88x = 171,342.06 × 29,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.88x = 5,138,593,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,593,785.05/114,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.28

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