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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,746.09, 577,148.13 and 114,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,746.09, 577,148.13 and 114,852.92 is: 172,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,746.09 : 577,148.13 = 114,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,746.09/577,148.13 = 114,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,746.09x = 577,148.13 × 114,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,746.09x = 66,287,145,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,287,145,117.30/384,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,288.03

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