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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,634.28, 176,352.20 and 51,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,634.28, 176,352.20 and 51,024.23 is: 76,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,634.28 : 176,352.20 = 51,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,634.28/176,352.20 = 51,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,634.28x = 176,352.20 × 51,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,634.28x = 8,998,234,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,234,958.68/117,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.31

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