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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,177.97, 207,266.96 and 38,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,177.97, 207,266.96 and 38,338.18 is: 57,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,177.97 : 207,266.96 = 38,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,177.97/207,266.96 = 38,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,177.97x = 207,266.96 × 38,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,177.97x = 7,946,238,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,238,020.53/138,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.27

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