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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,173.90, 169,778.46 and 34,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,173.90, 169,778.46 and 34,269.34 is: 51,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,173.90 : 169,778.46 = 34,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,173.90/169,778.46 = 34,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,173.90x = 169,778.46 × 34,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,173.90x = 5,818,195,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,195,770.42/113,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.34

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