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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,437.31, 176,155.97 and 34,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,437.31, 176,155.97 and 34,331.31 is: 51,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,437.31 : 176,155.97 = 34,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,437.31/176,155.97 = 34,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,437.31x = 176,155.97 × 34,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,437.31x = 6,047,665,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,665,042.76/117,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,496.97

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