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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.40, 170,172.90 and 34,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.40, 170,172.90 and 34,554.60 is: 51,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.40 : 170,172.90 = 34,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.40/170,172.90 = 34,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.40x = 170,172.90 × 34,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.40x = 5,880,256,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,256,490.34/113,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.30

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