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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,174.50, 576,263.14 and 117,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,174.50, 576,263.14 and 117,935.03 is: 176,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,174.50 : 576,263.14 = 117,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,174.50/576,263.14 = 117,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,174.50x = 576,263.14 × 117,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,174.50x = 67,961,611,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,961,611,849.61/384,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,902.97

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