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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,238.74, 169,882.63 and 34,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,238.74, 169,882.63 and 34,358.92 is: 51,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,238.74 : 169,882.63 = 34,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,238.74/169,882.63 = 34,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,238.74x = 169,882.63 × 34,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,238.74x = 5,836,983,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,983,182.96/113,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.81

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