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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,934.18, 172,400.70 and 29,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,934.18, 172,400.70 and 29,544.94 is: 44,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,934.18 : 172,400.70 = 29,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,934.18/172,400.70 = 29,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,934.18x = 172,400.70 × 29,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,934.18x = 5,093,568,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,568,337.46/114,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.26

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