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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.34, 176,255.04 and 38,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.34, 176,255.04 and 38,598.25 is: 57,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.34 : 176,255.04 = 38,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.34/176,255.04 = 38,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.34x = 176,255.04 × 38,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.34x = 6,803,136,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,136,097.68/117,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.24

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