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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.40, 175,853.76 and 34,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.40, 175,853.76 and 34,170.88 is: 51,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.40 : 175,853.76 = 34,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.40/175,853.76 = 34,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.40x = 175,853.76 × 34,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.40x = 6,009,077,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,077,730.51/117,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,241.21

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