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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.12, 176,183.35 and 34,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.12, 176,183.35 and 34,330.12 is: 51,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.12 : 176,183.35 = 34,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.12/176,183.35 = 34,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.12x = 176,183.35 × 34,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.12x = 6,048,395,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,395,816.31/117,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.71

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