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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,289.33, 177,461.96 and 38,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,289.33, 177,461.96 and 38,327.16 is: 57,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,289.33 : 177,461.96 = 38,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,289.33/177,461.96 = 38,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,289.33x = 177,461.96 × 38,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,289.33x = 6,801,613,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,613,624.27/118,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.81

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