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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,154.20, 603,312.30 and 117,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,154.20, 603,312.30 and 117,844.20 is: 176,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,154.20 : 603,312.30 = 117,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,154.20/603,312.30 = 117,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,154.20x = 603,312.30 × 117,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,154.20x = 71,096,855,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,096,855,343.66/402,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,790.04

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