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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,143.43, 603,297.93 and 117,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,143.43, 603,297.93 and 117,843.20 is: 176,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,143.43 : 603,297.93 = 117,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,143.43/603,297.93 = 117,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,143.43x = 603,297.93 × 117,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,143.43x = 71,094,556,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,094,556,050.00/402,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,789.05

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