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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,367.28, 176,073.20 and 38,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,367.28, 176,073.20 and 38,486.24 is: 57,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,367.28 : 176,073.20 = 38,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,367.28/176,073.20 = 38,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,367.28x = 176,073.20 × 38,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,367.28x = 6,776,395,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,395,432.77/117,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,736.67

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