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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,342.96, 176,054.76 and 34,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,342.96, 176,054.76 and 34,249.20 is: 51,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,342.96 : 176,054.76 = 34,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,342.96/176,054.76 = 34,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,342.96x = 176,054.76 × 34,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,342.96x = 6,029,734,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,734,686.19/117,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.57

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