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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,135.40, 573,057.30 and 115,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,135.40, 573,057.30 and 115,807.40 is: 173,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,135.40 : 573,057.30 = 115,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,135.40/573,057.30 = 115,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,135.40x = 573,057.30 × 115,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,135.40x = 66,364,275,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,275,964.02/382,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,666.91

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