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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,673.50, 176,510.25 and 34,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,673.50, 176,510.25 and 34,567.50 is: 51,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,673.50 : 176,510.25 = 34,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,673.50/176,510.25 = 34,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,673.50x = 176,510.25 × 34,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,673.50x = 6,101,518,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,518,066.88/117,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.25

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