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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,231.14, 175,722.78 and 38,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,231.14, 175,722.78 and 38,324.18 is: 57,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,231.14 : 175,722.78 = 38,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,231.14/175,722.78 = 38,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,231.14x = 175,722.78 × 38,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,231.14x = 6,734,431,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,431,450.82/117,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.76

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