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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.34, 171,368.52 and 35,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.34, 171,368.52 and 35,344.18 is: 53,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.34 : 171,368.52 = 35,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.34/171,368.52 = 35,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.34x = 171,368.52 × 35,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.34x = 6,056,879,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,879,817.21/114,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.75

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