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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,956, 176,934 and 30,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,956, 176,934 and 30,404 is: 45,606

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,956 : 176,934 = 30,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,956/176,934 = 30,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,956x = 176,934 × 30,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,956x = 5,379,501,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,501,336/117,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606

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