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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,344.48, 182,010.24 and 38,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,344.48, 182,010.24 and 38,232 is: 57,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,344.48 : 182,010.24 = 38,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,344.48/182,010.24 = 38,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,344.48x = 182,010.24 × 38,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,344.48x = 6,958,615,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,615,495.68/121,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.96

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