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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,435.32, 176,182.23 and 34,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,435.32, 176,182.23 and 34,329.32 is: 51,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,435.32 : 176,182.23 = 34,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,435.32/176,182.23 = 34,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,435.32x = 176,182.23 × 34,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,435.32x = 6,048,215,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,215,271.07/117,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,502.53

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