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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,357.33, 176,060.51 and 38,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,357.33, 176,060.51 and 38,465.36 is: 57,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,357.33 : 176,060.51 = 38,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,357.33/176,060.51 = 38,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,357.33x = 176,060.51 × 38,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,357.33x = 6,772,229,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,229,826.30/117,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,706.07

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