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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,368.30, 176,052.45 and 34,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,368.30, 176,052.45 and 34,262.30 is: 51,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368.30 : 176,052.45 = 34,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368.30/176,052.45 = 34,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368.30x = 176,052.45 × 34,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368.30x = 6,031,961,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,961,857.64/117,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.45

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