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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,644.72, 579,973.64 and 106,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,644.72, 579,973.64 and 106,160.08 is: 159,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,644.72 : 579,973.64 = 106,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,644.72/579,973.64 = 106,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,644.72x = 579,973.64 × 106,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,644.72x = 61,570,048,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,570,048,020.29/386,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,241.92

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