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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,177.72, 573,202.59 and 115,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,177.72, 573,202.59 and 115,874.56 is: 173,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,177.72 : 573,202.59 = 115,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,177.72/573,202.59 = 115,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,177.72x = 573,202.59 × 115,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,177.72x = 66,419,597,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,419,597,907.11/382,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,792.44

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