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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,437.13, 176,184.85 and 34,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,437.13, 176,184.85 and 34,331.13 is: 51,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,437.13 : 176,184.85 = 34,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,437.13/176,184.85 = 34,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,437.13x = 176,184.85 × 34,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,437.13x = 6,048,623,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,623,936.80/117,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.21

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