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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.80, 176,050.20 and 34,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.80, 176,050.20 and 34,260.80 is: 51,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.80 : 176,050.20 = 34,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.80/176,050.20 = 34,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.80x = 176,050.20 × 34,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.80x = 6,031,620,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,620,692.16/117,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,391.20

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