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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,183.49, 169,669.72 and 38,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,183.49, 169,669.72 and 38,251.24 is: 57,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,183.49 : 169,669.72 = 38,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,183.49/169,669.72 = 38,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,183.49x = 169,669.72 × 38,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,183.49x = 6,490,076,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,076,989.20/113,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.20

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