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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,510.21, 176,227.92 and 38,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,510.21, 176,227.92 and 38,606.22 is: 57,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.21 : 176,227.92 = 38,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.21/176,227.92 = 38,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.21x = 176,227.92 × 38,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.21x = 6,803,493,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,493,849.66/117,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.04

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