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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,481.40, 170,246.40 and 34,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,481.40, 170,246.40 and 34,603.60 is: 51,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,481.40 : 170,246.40 = 34,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,481.40/170,246.40 = 34,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,481.40x = 170,246.40 × 34,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,481.40x = 5,891,138,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,138,327.04/113,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.81

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