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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,372.38, 177,574.65 and 38,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,372.38, 177,574.65 and 38,384.27 is: 57,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,372.38 : 177,574.65 = 38,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,372.38/177,574.65 = 38,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,372.38x = 177,574.65 × 38,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,372.38x = 6,816,072,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,072,422.88/118,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.61

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