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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.28, 170,598.26 and 34,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.28, 170,598.26 and 34,850.73 is: 52,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.28 : 170,598.26 = 34,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.28/170,598.26 = 34,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.28x = 170,598.26 × 34,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.28x = 5,945,474,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,474,363.22/113,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.21

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