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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,455.19, 581,181.97 and 106,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,455.19, 581,181.97 and 106,971.63 is: 160,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,455.19 : 581,181.97 = 106,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,455.19/581,181.97 = 106,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,455.19x = 581,181.97 × 106,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,455.19x = 62,169,979,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,979,216.74/387,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.21

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