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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,949.50, 176,954.22 and 34,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,949.50, 176,954.22 and 34,843.50 is: 52,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949.50 : 176,954.22 = 34,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949.50/176,954.22 = 34,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949.50x = 176,954.22 × 34,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949.50x = 6,165,704,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,704,364.57/117,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.10

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