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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,731.29, 575,498.66 and 113,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,731.29, 575,498.66 and 113,796.23 is: 170,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,731.29 : 575,498.66 = 113,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,731.29/575,498.66 = 113,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,731.29x = 575,498.66 × 113,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,731.29x = 65,489,574,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,489,574,431.58/383,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,665.19

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