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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,455.05, 581,018.55 and 121,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,455.05, 581,018.55 and 121,144.06 is: 181,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,455.05 : 581,018.55 = 121,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,455.05/581,018.55 = 121,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,455.05x = 581,018.55 × 121,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,455.05x = 70,386,946,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,386,946,082.31/387,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,664.80

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