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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,363.24, 176,044.14 and 38,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,363.24, 176,044.14 and 38,476.92 is: 57,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,363.24 : 176,044.14 = 38,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,363.24/176,044.14 = 38,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,363.24x = 176,044.14 × 38,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,363.24x = 6,773,636,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,636,291.25/117,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.14

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