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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,358.83, 176,062.76 and 38,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,358.83, 176,062.76 and 38,466.86 is: 57,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,358.83 : 176,062.76 = 38,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,358.83/176,062.76 = 38,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,358.83x = 176,062.76 × 38,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,358.83x = 6,772,580,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,580,467.49/117,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708.32

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