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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,371.30, 176,056.95 and 34,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,371.30, 176,056.95 and 34,265.30 is: 51,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,371.30 : 176,056.95 = 34,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,371.30/176,056.95 = 34,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,371.30x = 176,056.95 × 34,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,371.30x = 6,032,644,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,644,208.84/117,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.95

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