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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444, 176,131.44 and 34,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444, 176,131.44 and 34,318.24 is: 51,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444 : 176,131.44 = 34,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444/176,131.44 = 34,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444x = 176,131.44 × 34,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444x = 6,044,521,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,521,029.47/117,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.26

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