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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,095.92, 577,590.42 and 118,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,095.92, 577,590.42 and 118,865.12 is: 178,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,095.92 : 577,590.42 = 118,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,095.92/577,590.42 = 118,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,095.92x = 577,590.42 × 118,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,095.92x = 68,655,354,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,354,584.15/385,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,281.18

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