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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.70, 170,297.55 and 29,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.70, 170,297.55 and 29,291.70 is: 43,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.70 : 170,297.55 = 29,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.70/170,297.55 = 29,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.70x = 170,297.55 × 29,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.70x = 4,988,304,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,304,745.34/113,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,937.55

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