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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,153.60, 175,744.80 and 38,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,153.60, 175,744.80 and 38,246.40 is: 57,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,153.60 : 175,744.80 = 38,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,153.60/175,744.80 = 38,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,153.60x = 175,744.80 × 38,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,153.60x = 6,721,605,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,605,918.72/117,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.30

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