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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,339.20, 176,008.80 and 34,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,339.20, 176,008.80 and 34,233.20 is: 51,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,339.20 : 176,008.80 = 34,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,339.20/176,008.80 = 34,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,339.20x = 176,008.80 × 34,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,339.20x = 6,025,344,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,344,452.16/117,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.80

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