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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.30, 171,358.74 and 35,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.30, 171,358.74 and 35,341.92 is: 53,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.30 : 171,358.74 = 35,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.30/171,358.74 = 35,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.30x = 171,358.74 × 35,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.30x = 6,056,146,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,146,880.38/114,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,015.14

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