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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.33, 176,777.68 and 38,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.33, 176,777.68 and 38,947.56 is: 58,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.33 : 176,777.68 = 38,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.33/176,777.68 = 38,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.33x = 176,777.68 × 38,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.33x = 6,885,059,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,059,217.93/117,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.49

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