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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.80, 171,331.80 and 38,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.80, 171,331.80 and 38,331.40 is: 57,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.80 : 171,331.80 = 38,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.80/171,331.80 = 38,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.80x = 171,331.80 × 38,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.80x = 6,567,387,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,387,758.52/114,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.76

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