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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,327.40, 175,991.10 and 34,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,327.40, 175,991.10 and 34,229.80 is: 51,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,327.40 : 175,991.10 = 34,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,327.40/175,991.10 = 34,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,327.40x = 175,991.10 × 34,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,327.40x = 6,024,140,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,140,154.78/117,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.70

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