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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,351.25, 581,060.37 and 106,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,351.25, 581,060.37 and 106,868.50 is: 160,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,351.25 : 581,060.37 = 106,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,351.25/581,060.37 = 106,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,351.25x = 581,060.37 × 106,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,351.25x = 62,097,047,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,097,047,246.04/387,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,311.99

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