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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,875.25, 176,845.28 and 34,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,875.25, 176,845.28 and 34,769.25 is: 52,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,875.25 : 176,845.28 = 34,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,875.25/176,845.28 = 34,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,875.25x = 176,845.28 × 34,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,875.25x = 6,148,777,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,777,577.79/117,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.43

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