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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,222.18, 169,881.75 and 38,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,222.18, 169,881.75 and 38,350.23 is: 57,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,222.18 : 169,881.75 = 38,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,222.18/169,881.75 = 38,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,222.18x = 169,881.75 × 38,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,222.18x = 6,515,004,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,004,185.30/113,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.77

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