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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,033.12, 576,143.17 and 127,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,033.12, 576,143.17 and 127,865.02 is: 191,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,033.12 : 576,143.17 = 127,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,033.12/576,143.17 = 127,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,033.12x = 576,143.17 × 127,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,033.12x = 73,668,556,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,556,194.89/384,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,828.65

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