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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,469.24, 176,198.39 and 38,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,469.24, 176,198.39 and 38,584.15 is: 57,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,469.24 : 176,198.39 = 38,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,469.24/176,198.39 = 38,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,469.24x = 176,198.39 × 38,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,469.24x = 6,798,464,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,464,620.79/117,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,874.43

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