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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.53, 171,357.75 and 29,998.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.53, 171,357.75 and 29,998.53 is: 44,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.53 : 171,357.75 = 29,998.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.53/171,357.75 = 29,998.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.53x = 171,357.75 × 29,998.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.53x = 5,140,480,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,480,604.11/114,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.78

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