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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,590.40, 176,325.12 and 34,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,590.40, 176,325.12 and 34,473.60 is: 51,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,590.40 : 176,325.12 = 34,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,590.40/176,325.12 = 34,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,590.40x = 176,325.12 × 34,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,590.40x = 6,078,561,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,561,656.83/117,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.67

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