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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,472, 170,233.26 and 34,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,472, 170,233.26 and 34,592.36 is: 51,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,472 : 170,233.26 = 34,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,472/170,233.26 = 34,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,472x = 170,233.26 × 34,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,472x = 5,888,770,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,770,213.89/113,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.24

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