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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,471.30, 176,225.37 and 38,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,471.30, 176,225.37 and 38,567.58 is: 57,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,471.30 : 176,225.37 = 38,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,471.30/176,225.37 = 38,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,471.30x = 176,225.37 × 38,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,471.30x = 6,796,586,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,586,055.50/117,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.42

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