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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,342.40, 176,013.60 and 38,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,342.40, 176,013.60 and 38,437.60 is: 57,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,342.40 : 176,013.60 = 38,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,342.40/176,013.60 = 38,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,342.40x = 176,013.60 × 38,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,342.40x = 6,765,540,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,540,351.36/117,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.40

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