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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,372.80, 176,059.20 and 34,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,372.80, 176,059.20 and 34,266.80 is: 51,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,372.80 : 176,059.20 = 34,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,372.80/176,059.20 = 34,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,372.80x = 176,059.20 × 34,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,372.80x = 6,032,985,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,985,394.56/117,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,400.20

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