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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,514.68, 581,228.82 and 134,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,514.68, 581,228.82 and 134,751.48 is: 202,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,514.68 : 581,228.82 = 134,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,514.68/581,228.82 = 134,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,514.68x = 581,228.82 × 134,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,514.68x = 78,321,443,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,321,443,713.65/387,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,112.20

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