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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,160.65, 177,264.04 and 38,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,160.65, 177,264.04 and 38,218.48 is: 57,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,160.65 : 177,264.04 = 38,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,160.65/177,264.04 = 38,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,160.65x = 177,264.04 × 38,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,160.65x = 6,774,762,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,762,167.46/118,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.18

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