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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,081.08, 577,583.06 and 118,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,081.08, 577,583.06 and 118,769.40 is: 178,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,081.08 : 577,583.06 = 118,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,081.08/577,583.06 = 118,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,081.08x = 577,583.06 × 118,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,081.08x = 68,599,193,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,193,486.36/385,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,142.21

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