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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,182.40, 175,755.60 and 38,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,182.40, 175,755.60 and 38,297.04 is: 57,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,182.40 : 175,755.60 = 38,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,182.40/175,755.60 = 38,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,182.40x = 175,755.60 × 38,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,182.40x = 6,730,919,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,919,243.42/117,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.68

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