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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.22, 171,346.17 and 29,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.22, 171,346.17 and 29,992.40 is: 44,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.22 : 171,346.17 = 29,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.22/171,346.17 = 29,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.22x = 171,346.17 × 29,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.22x = 5,139,082,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,082,869.11/114,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.25

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