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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.36, 176,273.70 and 34,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.36, 176,273.70 and 34,390.36 is: 51,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.36 : 176,273.70 = 34,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.36/176,273.70 = 34,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.36x = 176,273.70 × 34,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.36x = 6,062,116,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,116,001.53/117,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.07

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