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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,149.03, 177,246.61 and 38,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,149.03, 177,246.61 and 38,206.85 is: 57,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,149.03 : 177,246.61 = 38,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,149.03/177,246.61 = 38,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,149.03x = 177,246.61 × 38,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,149.03x = 6,772,034,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,034,450.24/118,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.73

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