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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,698, 176,547 and 34,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,698, 176,547 and 34,592 is: 51,888

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,698 : 176,547 = 34,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,698/176,547 = 34,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,698x = 176,547 × 34,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,698x = 6,107,113,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,113,824/117,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888

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