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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,143.36, 603,297.83 and 117,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,143.36, 603,297.83 and 117,843.14 is: 176,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,143.36 : 603,297.83 = 117,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,143.36/603,297.83 = 117,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,143.36x = 603,297.83 × 117,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,143.36x = 71,094,512,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,094,512,445.24/402,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,788.98

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