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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,344.80, 176,017.20 and 38,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,344.80, 176,017.20 and 38,461.60 is: 57,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,344.80 : 176,017.20 = 38,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,344.80/176,017.20 = 38,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,344.80x = 176,017.20 × 38,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,344.80x = 6,769,903,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,903,139.52/117,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.40

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