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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,366.72, 581,083.56 and 106,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,366.72, 581,083.56 and 106,883.97 is: 160,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,366.72 : 581,083.56 = 106,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,366.72/581,083.56 = 106,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,366.72x = 581,083.56 × 106,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,366.72x = 62,108,517,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,108,517,794.53/387,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,335.19

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