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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,385.69, 575,182.06 and 117,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,385.69, 575,182.06 and 117,138.92 is: 175,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,385.69 : 575,182.06 = 117,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,385.69/575,182.06 = 117,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,385.69x = 575,182.06 × 117,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,385.69x = 67,376,202,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,376,202,143.02/383,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,740.00

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