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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,820.04, 577,315.24 and 132,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,820.04, 577,315.24 and 132,094.86 is: 198,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,820.04 : 577,315.24 = 132,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,820.04/577,315.24 = 132,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,820.04x = 577,315.24 × 132,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,820.04x = 76,260,375,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,260,375,803.67/384,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,171.53

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