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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,531.36, 176,326.20 and 34,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,531.36, 176,326.20 and 34,425.36 is: 51,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,531.36 : 176,326.20 = 34,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,531.36/176,326.20 = 34,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,531.36x = 176,326.20 × 34,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,531.36x = 6,070,092,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,092,912.43/117,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.58

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