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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,108.04, 577,439.71 and 118,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,108.04, 577,439.71 and 118,797.05 is: 178,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,108.04 : 577,439.71 = 118,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,108.04/577,439.71 = 118,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,108.04x = 577,439.71 × 118,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,108.04x = 68,598,134,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,598,134,100.86/385,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,126.99

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