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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,505.56, 176,258.37 and 34,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,505.56, 176,258.37 and 34,399.56 is: 51,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,505.56 : 176,258.37 = 34,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,505.56/176,258.37 = 34,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,505.56x = 176,258.37 × 34,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,505.56x = 6,063,210,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,210,374.32/117,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.35

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