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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,377.06, 605,069.06 and 115,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,377.06, 605,069.06 and 115,187.96 is: 172,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,377.06 : 605,069.06 = 115,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,377.06/605,069.06 = 115,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,377.06x = 605,069.06 × 115,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,377.06x = 69,696,670,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,696,670,680.52/403,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,782.93

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