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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.24, 176,349.16 and 51,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.24, 176,349.16 and 51,022.22 is: 76,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.24 : 176,349.16 = 51,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.24/176,349.16 = 51,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.24x = 176,349.16 × 51,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.24x = 8,997,725,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,725,140.11/117,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.30

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