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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,336.20, 176,004.30 and 34,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,336.20, 176,004.30 and 34,230.20 is: 51,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,336.20 : 176,004.30 = 34,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,336.20/176,004.30 = 34,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,336.20x = 176,004.30 × 34,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,336.20x = 6,024,662,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,662,389.86/117,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.30

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