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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,507.24, 176,223.48 and 38,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,507.24, 176,223.48 and 38,603.16 is: 57,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,507.24 : 176,223.48 = 38,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,507.24/176,223.48 = 38,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,507.24x = 176,223.48 × 38,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,507.24x = 6,802,783,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,783,194.20/117,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,892.46

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