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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.56, 171,441.12 and 34,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.56, 171,441.12 and 34,333.68 is: 51,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.56 : 171,441.12 = 34,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.56/171,441.12 = 34,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.56x = 171,441.12 × 34,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.56x = 5,886,204,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,204,552.92/114,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.20

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