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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,434.81, 176,181.48 and 34,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,434.81, 176,181.48 and 34,328.81 is: 51,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,434.81 : 176,181.48 = 34,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,434.81/176,181.48 = 34,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,434.81x = 176,181.48 × 34,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,434.81x = 6,048,100,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,100,992.89/117,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.77

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