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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,372.95, 581,037.54 and 121,102.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,372.95, 581,037.54 and 121,102.05 is: 181,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,372.95 : 581,037.54 = 121,102.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,372.95/581,037.54 = 121,102.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,372.95x = 581,037.54 × 121,102.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,372.95x = 70,364,837,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,364,837,220.96/387,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,646.23

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