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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,797.40, 172,220.40 and 34,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,797.40, 172,220.40 and 34,828.80 is: 52,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,797.40 : 172,220.40 = 34,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,797.40/172,220.40 = 34,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,797.40x = 172,220.40 × 34,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,797.40x = 5,998,229,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,229,867.52/114,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.57

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