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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,162.64, 576,222.08 and 117,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,162.64, 576,222.08 and 117,922.72 is: 176,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,162.64 : 576,222.08 = 117,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,162.64/576,222.08 = 117,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,162.64x = 576,222.08 × 117,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,162.64x = 67,949,674,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,674,997.66/384,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,877.36

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