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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,371.20, 176,056.80 and 34,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,371.20, 176,056.80 and 34,265.20 is: 51,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,371.20 : 176,056.80 = 34,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,371.20/176,056.80 = 34,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,371.20x = 176,056.80 × 34,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,371.20x = 6,032,621,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,621,463.36/117,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.80

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