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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,173.13, 576,238.87 and 117,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,173.13, 576,238.87 and 117,933.69 is: 176,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,173.13 : 576,238.87 = 117,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,173.13/576,238.87 = 117,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,173.13x = 576,238.87 × 117,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,173.13x = 67,957,976,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,957,976,260.53/384,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,894.14

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