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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,777.69, 575,667.90 and 117,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,777.69, 575,667.90 and 117,537.03 is: 176,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,777.69 : 575,667.90 = 117,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,777.69/575,667.90 = 117,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,777.69x = 575,667.90 × 117,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,777.69x = 67,662,295,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,662,295,232.34/383,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,305.97

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