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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.46, 171,406.71 and 34,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.46, 171,406.71 and 34,289.10 is: 51,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.46 : 171,406.71 = 34,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.46/171,406.71 = 34,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.46x = 171,406.71 × 34,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.46x = 5,877,381,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,381,819.86/114,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.16

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