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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,158.65, 177,261.04 and 38,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,158.65, 177,261.04 and 38,216.48 is: 57,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,158.65 : 177,261.04 = 38,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,158.65/177,261.04 = 38,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,158.65x = 177,261.04 × 38,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,158.65x = 6,774,292,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,292,151.40/118,158.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.17

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