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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,140.12, 576,231.78 and 103,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,140.12, 576,231.78 and 103,679.24 is: 155,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,140.12 : 576,231.78 = 103,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,140.12/576,231.78 = 103,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,140.12x = 576,231.78 × 103,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,140.12x = 59,743,273,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,743,273,014.25/384,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,524.69

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