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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,338.11, 176,012.63 and 34,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,338.11, 176,012.63 and 34,232.11 is: 51,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,338.11 : 176,012.63 = 34,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,338.11/176,012.63 = 34,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,338.11x = 176,012.63 × 34,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,338.11x = 6,025,282,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,282,660.33/117,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.75

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