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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,176.90, 169,782.96 and 34,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,176.90, 169,782.96 and 34,272.34 is: 51,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,176.90 : 169,782.96 = 34,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,176.90/169,782.96 = 34,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,176.90x = 169,782.96 × 34,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,176.90x = 5,818,859,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,859,331.33/113,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.84

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