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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.37, 176,183.72 and 34,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.37, 176,183.72 and 34,330.37 is: 51,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.37 : 176,183.72 = 34,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.37/176,183.72 = 34,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.37x = 176,183.72 × 34,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.37x = 6,048,452,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,452,821.86/117,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,504.08

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