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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,368.80, 176,053.20 and 34,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,368.80, 176,053.20 and 34,262.80 is: 51,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368.80 : 176,053.20 = 34,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368.80/176,053.20 = 34,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368.80x = 176,053.20 × 34,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368.80x = 6,032,075,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,075,580.96/117,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,394.20

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