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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,314.36, 171,424.60 and 34,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,314.36, 171,424.60 and 34,324.37 is: 51,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,314.36 : 171,424.60 = 34,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,314.36/171,424.60 = 34,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,314.36x = 171,424.60 × 34,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,314.36x = 5,884,042,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,042,254.75/114,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.47

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