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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,484.80, 176,227.20 and 38,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,484.80, 176,227.20 and 38,601.60 is: 57,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,484.80 : 176,227.20 = 38,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,484.80/176,227.20 = 38,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,484.80x = 176,227.20 × 38,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,484.80x = 6,802,651,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,651,883.52/117,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.40

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