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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,372.20, 176,058.30 and 34,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,372.20, 176,058.30 and 34,266.20 is: 51,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,372.20 : 176,058.30 = 34,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,372.20/176,058.30 = 34,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,372.20x = 176,058.30 × 34,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,372.20x = 6,032,848,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,848,919.46/117,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.30

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