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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,641.36, 578,107.76 and 132,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,641.36, 578,107.76 and 132,861.75 is: 199,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,641.36 : 578,107.76 = 132,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,641.36/578,107.76 = 132,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,641.36x = 578,107.76 × 132,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,641.36x = 76,808,408,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,808,408,017.87/385,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,170.57

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