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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,436.63, 176,184.10 and 34,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,436.63, 176,184.10 and 34,330.63 is: 51,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,436.63 : 176,184.10 = 34,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,436.63/176,184.10 = 34,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,436.63x = 176,184.10 × 34,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,436.63x = 6,048,510,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,510,096.41/117,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,504.46

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