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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.24, 170,183.46 and 34,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.24, 170,183.46 and 34,551.40 is: 51,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.24 : 170,183.46 = 34,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.24/170,183.46 = 34,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.24x = 170,183.46 × 34,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.24x = 5,880,076,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,076,799.84/113,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.59

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