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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,871.65, 577,252.80 and 132,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,871.65, 577,252.80 and 132,163.80 is: 198,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,871.65 : 577,252.80 = 132,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,871.65/577,252.80 = 132,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,871.65x = 577,252.80 × 132,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,871.65x = 76,291,923,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,923,608.64/384,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,226.92

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