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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.35, 169,853.91 and 28,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.35, 169,853.91 and 28,996.35 is: 43,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.35 : 169,853.91 = 28,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.35/169,853.91 = 28,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.35x = 169,853.91 × 28,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.35x = 4,925,143,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,143,423.23/113,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.37

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