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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,162.10, 573,179.15 and 115,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,162.10, 573,179.15 and 115,858.94 is: 173,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,162.10 : 573,179.15 = 115,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,162.10/573,179.15 = 115,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,162.10x = 573,179.15 × 115,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,162.10x = 66,407,926,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,926,172.85/382,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,769.00

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