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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.72, 176,309.52 and 34,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.72, 176,309.52 and 34,434.40 is: 51,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.72 : 176,309.52 = 34,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.72/176,309.52 = 34,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.72x = 176,309.52 × 34,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.72x = 6,071,112,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,112,535.49/117,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.02

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