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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,342.98, 581,047.93 and 106,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,342.98, 581,047.93 and 106,860.23 is: 160,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,342.98 : 581,047.93 = 106,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,342.98/581,047.93 = 106,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,342.98x = 581,047.93 × 106,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,342.98x = 62,090,912,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,090,912,669.16/387,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,299.57

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