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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,245.44, 175,828.32 and 38,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,245.44, 175,828.32 and 38,340.16 is: 57,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,245.44 : 175,828.32 = 38,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,245.44/175,828.32 = 38,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,245.44x = 175,828.32 × 38,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,245.44x = 6,741,285,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,285,921.33/117,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.21

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