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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,506.06, 176,259.10 and 34,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,506.06, 176,259.10 and 34,400.06 is: 51,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,506.06 : 176,259.10 = 34,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,506.06/176,259.10 = 34,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,506.06x = 176,259.10 × 34,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,506.06x = 6,063,323,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,323,615.55/117,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.09

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