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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,100.90, 580,425.36 and 150,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,100.90, 580,425.36 and 150,166.72 is: 225,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,100.90 : 580,425.36 = 150,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,100.90/580,425.36 = 150,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,100.90x = 580,425.36 × 150,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,100.90x = 87,160,572,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,572,516.02/387,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,162.41

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