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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,740.30, 176,610.44 and 34,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,740.30, 176,610.44 and 34,634.30 is: 51,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,740.30 : 176,610.44 = 34,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,740.30/176,610.44 = 34,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,740.30x = 176,610.44 × 34,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,740.30x = 6,116,778,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,778,165.63/117,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.44

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