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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.26, 176,442.27 and 34,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.26, 176,442.27 and 34,522.90 is: 51,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.26 : 176,442.27 = 34,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.26/176,442.27 = 34,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.26x = 176,442.27 × 34,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.26x = 6,091,298,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,298,842.98/117,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.20

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