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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,165.04, 177,281.88 and 38,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,165.04, 177,281.88 and 38,201.30 is: 57,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,165.04 : 177,281.88 = 38,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,165.04/177,281.88 = 38,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,165.04x = 177,281.88 × 38,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,165.04x = 6,772,398,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,398,282.44/118,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,313.05

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