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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,431.12, 581,180.08 and 106,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,431.12, 581,180.08 and 106,948.40 is: 160,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,431.12 : 581,180.08 = 106,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,431.12/581,180.08 = 106,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,431.12x = 581,180.08 × 106,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,431.12x = 62,156,279,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,279,667.87/387,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,431.82

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