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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.66, 171,946.14 and 29,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.66, 171,946.14 and 29,240.76 is: 43,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.66 : 171,946.14 = 29,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.66/171,946.14 = 29,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.66x = 171,946.14 × 29,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.66x = 5,027,835,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,835,812.67/114,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.33

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