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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,039.10, 577,347.23 and 118,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,039.10, 577,347.23 and 118,725.68 is: 178,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,039.10 : 577,347.23 = 118,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,039.10/577,347.23 = 118,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,039.10x = 577,347.23 × 118,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,039.10x = 68,545,939,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545,939,887.94/385,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,023.32

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