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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.36, 176,100.50 and 38,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.36, 176,100.50 and 38,551.98 is: 57,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.36 : 176,100.50 = 38,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.36/176,100.50 = 38,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.36x = 176,100.50 × 38,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.36x = 6,789,022,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,022,953.99/117,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,806.29

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