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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,174.24, 169,757.04 and 38,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,174.24, 169,757.04 and 38,300 is: 57,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,174.24 : 169,757.04 = 38,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,174.24/169,757.04 = 38,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,174.24x = 169,757.04 × 38,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,174.24x = 6,501,694,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,694,632/113,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.54

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