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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,331.83, 176,012.33 and 38,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,331.83, 176,012.33 and 38,418.80 is: 57,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,331.83 : 176,012.33 = 38,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,331.83/176,012.33 = 38,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,331.83x = 176,012.33 × 38,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,331.83x = 6,762,181,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,181,431.65/117,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632.97

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