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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.80, 176,222.70 and 34,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.80, 176,222.70 and 34,375.80 is: 51,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.80 : 176,222.70 = 34,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.80/176,222.70 = 34,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.80x = 176,222.70 × 34,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.80x = 6,057,796,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,796,290.66/117,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,563.70

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