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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,372.30, 176,058.45 and 34,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,372.30, 176,058.45 and 34,266.30 is: 51,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,372.30 : 176,058.45 = 34,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,372.30/176,058.45 = 34,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,372.30x = 176,058.45 × 34,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,372.30x = 6,032,871,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,871,665.24/117,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.45

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