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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.28, 170,186.58 and 50,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.28, 170,186.58 and 50,243.64 is: 75,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.28 : 170,186.58 = 50,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.28/170,186.58 = 50,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.28x = 170,186.58 × 50,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.28x = 8,550,793,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,793,258.35/113,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,382.36

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