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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,174.64, 169,758.90 and 38,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,174.64, 169,758.90 and 38,294.28 is: 57,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,174.64 : 169,758.90 = 38,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,174.64/169,758.90 = 38,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,174.64x = 169,758.90 × 38,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,174.64x = 6,500,794,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,794,849.09/113,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,440.38

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