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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,163.60, 579,202.68 and 101,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,163.60, 579,202.68 and 101,882.96 is: 152,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,163.60 : 579,202.68 = 101,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,163.60/579,202.68 = 101,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,163.60x = 579,202.68 × 101,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,163.60x = 59,010,883,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,010,883,478.33/386,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,813.17

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