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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.46, 176,240.30 and 38,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.46, 176,240.30 and 38,614.47 is: 57,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.46 : 176,240.30 = 38,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.46/176,240.30 = 38,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.46x = 176,240.30 × 38,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.46x = 6,805,425,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,425,584.07/117,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.42

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