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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,108.32, 577,655.31 and 115,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,108.32, 577,655.31 and 115,236.63 is: 172,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,108.32 : 577,655.31 = 115,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,108.32/577,655.31 = 115,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,108.32x = 577,655.31 × 115,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,108.32x = 66,567,051,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,567,051,226.01/385,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,852.80

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