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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.59, 171,451.79 and 34,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.59, 171,451.79 and 34,341.84 is: 51,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.59 : 171,451.79 = 34,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.59/171,451.79 = 34,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.59x = 171,451.79 × 34,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.59x = 5,887,969,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,969,768.18/114,305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,510.78

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