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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,510.28, 176,227.98 and 38,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,510.28, 176,227.98 and 38,606.20 is: 57,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,510.28 : 176,227.98 = 38,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,510.28/176,227.98 = 38,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,510.28x = 176,227.98 × 38,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,510.28x = 6,803,492,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,492,641.48/117,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.00

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