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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,441.56, 176,162.34 and 34,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,441.56, 176,162.34 and 34,335.56 is: 51,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,441.56 : 176,162.34 = 34,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,441.56/176,162.34 = 34,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,441.56x = 176,162.34 × 34,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,441.56x = 6,048,632,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,632,594.81/117,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.34

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