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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444, 176,184.36 and 38,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444, 176,184.36 and 38,540.28 is: 57,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444 : 176,184.36 = 38,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444/176,184.36 = 38,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444x = 176,184.36 × 38,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444x = 6,790,194,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,194,566.02/117,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.44

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