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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,372.06, 605,061.55 and 115,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,372.06, 605,061.55 and 115,182.96 is: 172,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,372.06 : 605,061.55 = 115,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,372.06/605,061.55 = 115,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,372.06x = 605,061.55 × 115,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,372.06x = 69,692,777,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,692,777,285.88/403,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,775.42

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