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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.34, 169,678.44 and 38,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.34, 169,678.44 and 38,257.35 is: 57,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.34 : 169,678.44 = 38,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.34/169,678.44 = 38,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.34x = 169,678.44 × 38,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.34x = 6,491,448,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,448,246.29/113,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.35

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