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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,223.18, 169,883.25 and 38,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,223.18, 169,883.25 and 38,351.23 is: 57,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,223.18 : 169,883.25 = 38,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,223.18/169,883.25 = 38,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,223.18x = 169,883.25 × 38,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,223.18x = 6,515,231,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,231,593.90/113,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,543.27

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