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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,386.69, 575,183.56 and 117,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,386.69, 575,183.56 and 117,139.92 is: 175,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,386.69 : 575,183.56 = 117,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,386.69/575,183.56 = 117,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,386.69x = 575,183.56 × 117,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,386.69x = 67,376,956,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,376,956,203.72/383,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,741.51

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