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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.60, 169,801.20 and 34,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.60, 169,801.20 and 34,317.60 is: 51,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.60 : 169,801.20 = 34,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.60/169,801.20 = 34,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.60x = 169,801.20 × 34,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.60x = 5,827,169,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,169,661.12/113,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.31

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