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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,444.64, 581,166.96 and 137,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,444.64, 581,166.96 and 137,951.68 is: 206,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,444.64 : 581,166.96 = 137,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,444.64/581,166.96 = 137,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,444.64x = 581,166.96 × 137,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,444.64x = 80,172,958,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,958,492.49/387,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,927.52

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