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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.06, 171,342.34 and 29,990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.06, 171,342.34 and 29,990.45 is: 44,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.06 : 171,342.34 = 29,990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.06/171,342.34 = 29,990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.06x = 171,342.34 × 29,990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.06x = 5,138,634,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,634,234.03/114,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.56

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