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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.49, 169,917.24 and 34,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.49, 169,917.24 and 34,400.40 is: 51,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.49 : 169,917.24 = 34,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.49/169,917.24 = 34,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.49x = 169,917.24 × 34,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.49x = 5,845,221,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,221,022.90/113,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.26

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