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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,458.31, 176,187.48 and 34,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,458.31, 176,187.48 and 34,352.31 is: 51,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,458.31 : 176,187.48 = 34,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,458.31/176,187.48 = 34,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,458.31x = 176,187.48 × 34,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,458.31x = 6,052,446,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,446,931.08/117,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.47

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