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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,153.49, 576,231.60 and 117,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,153.49, 576,231.60 and 117,914.03 is: 176,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,153.49 : 576,231.60 = 117,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,153.49/576,231.60 = 117,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,153.49x = 576,231.60 × 117,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,153.49x = 67,945,789,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,945,789,891.24/384,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,871.46

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