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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,339.11, 176,014.13 and 34,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,339.11, 176,014.13 and 34,233.11 is: 51,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,339.11 : 176,014.13 = 34,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,339.11/176,014.13 = 34,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,339.11x = 176,014.13 × 34,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,339.11x = 6,025,511,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,511,073.84/117,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.26

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