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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,268.23, 171,354.96 and 43,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,268.23, 171,354.96 and 43,178.58 is: 64,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,268.23 : 171,354.96 = 43,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,268.23/171,354.96 = 43,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,268.23x = 171,354.96 × 43,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,268.23x = 7,398,863,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,863,848.76/114,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.96

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