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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,501.24, 176,253.28 and 34,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,501.24, 176,253.28 and 34,396.92 is: 51,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,501.24 : 176,253.28 = 34,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,501.24/176,253.28 = 34,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,501.24x = 176,253.28 × 34,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,501.24x = 6,062,569,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,569,971.90/117,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.80

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