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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.36, 171,496.96 and 35,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.36, 171,496.96 and 35,446.58 is: 53,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.36 : 171,496.96 = 35,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.36/171,496.96 = 35,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.36x = 171,496.96 × 35,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.36x = 6,078,980,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,980,608.80/114,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.38

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