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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,340.20, 176,010.30 and 34,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,340.20, 176,010.30 and 34,234.20 is: 51,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,340.20 : 176,010.30 = 34,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,340.20/176,010.30 = 34,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,340.20x = 176,010.30 × 34,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,340.20x = 6,025,571,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,571,812.26/117,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.30

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