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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,181.50, 169,788.56 and 34,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,181.50, 169,788.56 and 34,301.88 is: 51,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,181.50 : 169,788.56 = 34,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,181.50/169,788.56 = 34,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,181.50x = 169,788.56 × 34,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,181.50x = 5,824,066,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,066,638.98/113,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.76

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