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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,345.23, 171,518.23 and 28,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,345.23, 171,518.23 and 28,956.04 is: 43,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,345.23 : 171,518.23 = 28,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,345.23/171,518.23 = 28,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,345.23x = 171,518.23 × 28,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,345.23x = 4,966,489,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,489,017.32/114,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.16

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