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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,306.44, 171,458.38 and 40,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,306.44, 171,458.38 and 40,417.16 is: 60,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,306.44 : 171,458.38 = 40,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,306.44/171,458.38 = 40,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,306.44x = 171,458.38 × 40,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,306.44x = 6,929,860,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,860,777.80/114,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.29

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