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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.56, 176,154.84 and 34,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.56, 176,154.84 and 34,330.56 is: 51,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.56 : 176,154.84 = 34,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.56/176,154.84 = 34,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.56x = 176,154.84 × 34,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.56x = 6,047,494,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,494,303.91/117,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.84

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