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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,955.74, 176,933.61 and 34,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,955.74, 176,933.61 and 34,843.26 is: 52,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,955.74 : 176,933.61 = 34,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,955.74/176,933.61 = 34,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,955.74x = 176,933.61 × 34,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,955.74x = 6,164,943,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,943,775.97/117,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.89

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