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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,394.44, 176,085.54 and 38,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,394.44, 176,085.54 and 38,498.28 is: 57,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,394.44 : 176,085.54 = 38,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,394.44/176,085.54 = 38,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,394.44x = 176,085.54 × 38,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,394.44x = 6,778,990,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,990,422.87/117,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,745.41

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