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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,493.20, 176,262.12 and 38,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,493.20, 176,262.12 and 38,630.16 is: 57,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,493.20 : 176,262.12 = 38,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,493.20/176,262.12 = 38,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,493.20x = 176,262.12 × 38,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,493.20x = 6,809,033,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,033,897.54/117,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.58

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