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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,260.04, 171,349.92 and 34,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,260.04, 171,349.92 and 34,274.16 is: 51,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.04 : 171,349.92 = 34,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.04/171,349.92 = 34,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.04x = 171,349.92 × 34,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.04x = 5,872,874,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,874,574.07/114,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.20

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