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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,865.76, 577,383.68 and 132,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,865.76, 577,383.68 and 132,140.49 is: 198,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,865.76 : 577,383.68 = 132,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,865.76/577,383.68 = 132,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,865.76x = 577,383.68 × 132,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,865.76x = 76,295,762,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,295,762,723.55/384,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,239.94

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