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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.06, 171,355.82 and 29,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.06, 171,355.82 and 29,999.46 is: 44,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.06 : 171,355.82 = 29,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.06/171,355.82 = 29,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.06x = 171,355.82 × 29,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.06x = 5,140,582,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,582,067.86/114,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.07

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