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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,449.34, 176,204.10 and 38,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,449.34, 176,204.10 and 38,564.28 is: 57,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,449.34 : 176,204.10 = 38,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,449.34/176,204.10 = 38,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,449.34x = 176,204.10 × 38,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,449.34x = 6,795,184,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,184,249.55/117,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,856.30

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