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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,166.16, 579,288.17 and 101,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,166.16, 579,288.17 and 101,876.37 is: 152,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,166.16 : 579,288.17 = 101,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,166.16/579,288.17 = 101,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,166.16x = 579,288.17 × 101,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,166.16x = 59,015,775,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,015,775,943.54/386,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,824.83

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