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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,972.51, 577,314.95 and 132,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,972.51, 577,314.95 and 132,181.23 is: 198,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,972.51 : 577,314.95 = 132,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,972.51/577,314.95 = 132,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,972.51x = 577,314.95 × 132,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,972.51x = 76,310,199,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,310,199,527.48/384,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,222.46

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