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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,163.10, 573,180.65 and 115,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,163.10, 573,180.65 and 115,859.94 is: 173,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,163.10 : 573,180.65 = 115,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,163.10/573,180.65 = 115,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,163.10x = 573,180.65 × 115,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,163.10x = 66,408,675,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,675,718.16/382,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,770.51

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