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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,229.13, 177,304.36 and 38,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,229.13, 177,304.36 and 38,248.11 is: 57,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,229.13 : 177,304.36 = 38,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,229.13/177,304.36 = 38,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,229.13x = 177,304.36 × 38,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,229.13x = 6,781,556,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,556,664.76/118,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.44

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