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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.24, 170,180.46 and 34,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.24, 170,180.46 and 34,549.40 is: 51,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.24 : 170,180.46 = 34,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.24/170,180.46 = 34,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.24x = 170,180.46 × 34,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.24x = 5,879,632,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,632,784.72/113,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.59

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