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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,168.04, 177,286.38 and 38,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,168.04, 177,286.38 and 38,204.30 is: 57,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,168.04 : 177,286.38 = 38,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,168.04/177,286.38 = 38,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,168.04x = 177,286.38 × 38,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,168.04x = 6,773,102,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,102,047.43/118,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.55

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