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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,331.61, 176,002.85 and 34,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,331.61, 176,002.85 and 34,225.61 is: 51,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.61 : 176,002.85 = 34,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.61/176,002.85 = 34,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.61x = 176,002.85 × 34,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.61x = 6,023,804,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,804,108.54/117,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.00

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