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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,232.14, 175,724.28 and 38,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,232.14, 175,724.28 and 38,325.18 is: 57,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,232.14 : 175,724.28 = 38,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,232.14/175,724.28 = 38,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,232.14x = 175,724.28 × 38,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,232.14x = 6,734,664,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,664,661.37/117,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447.26

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