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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.04, 171,519.44 and 28,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.04, 171,519.44 and 28,956.85 is: 43,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.04 : 171,519.44 = 28,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.04/171,519.44 = 28,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.04x = 171,519.44 × 28,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.04x = 4,966,663,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,663,250.26/114,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.37

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