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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,621.16, 171,936.39 and 29,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,621.16, 171,936.39 and 29,234.23 is: 43,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,621.16 : 171,936.39 = 29,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,621.16/171,936.39 = 29,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,621.16x = 171,936.39 × 29,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,621.16x = 5,026,427,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,427,970.63/114,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.53

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