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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,534.14, 580,987.52 and 121,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,534.14, 580,987.52 and 121,157.54 is: 181,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,534.14 : 580,987.52 = 121,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,534.14/580,987.52 = 121,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,534.14x = 580,987.52 × 121,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,534.14x = 70,391,018,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,391,018,693.90/387,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,638.24

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