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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,906.40, 176,798.80 and 34,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,906.40, 176,798.80 and 34,789.60 is: 52,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,906.40 : 176,798.80 = 34,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,906.40/176,798.80 = 34,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,906.40x = 176,798.80 × 34,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,906.40x = 6,150,759,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,759,532.48/117,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.46

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