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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.47, 171,364.56 and 29,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.47, 171,364.56 and 29,996.20 is: 44,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.47 : 171,364.56 = 29,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.47/171,364.56 = 29,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.47x = 171,364.56 × 29,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.47x = 5,140,285,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,285,614.67/114,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.89

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