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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,566.22, 171,850.59 and 34,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,566.22, 171,850.59 and 34,604.85 is: 51,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,566.22 : 171,850.59 = 34,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,566.22/171,850.59 = 34,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,566.22x = 171,850.59 × 34,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,566.22x = 5,946,863,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,863,889.36/114,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.66

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