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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,453.72, 176,206.50 and 34,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,453.72, 176,206.50 and 34,348.44 is: 51,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,453.72 : 176,206.50 = 34,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,453.72/176,206.50 = 34,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,453.72x = 176,206.50 × 34,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,453.72x = 6,052,418,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,418,392.86/117,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,530.24

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