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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,178.90, 169,785.96 and 34,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,178.90, 169,785.96 and 34,274.34 is: 51,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,178.90 : 169,785.96 = 34,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,178.90/169,785.96 = 34,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,178.90x = 169,785.96 × 34,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,178.90x = 5,819,301,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,301,720.27/113,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.84

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