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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.40, 176,335.62 and 34,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.40, 176,335.62 and 34,480.60 is: 51,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.40 : 176,335.62 = 34,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.40/176,335.62 = 34,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.40x = 176,335.62 × 34,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.40x = 6,080,157,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,157,978.97/117,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.17

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