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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,692.31, 581,566.22 and 103,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,692.31, 581,566.22 and 103,381.37 is: 155,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,692.31 : 581,566.22 = 103,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,692.31/581,566.22 = 103,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,692.31x = 581,566.22 × 103,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,692.31x = 60,123,112,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,123,112,569.32/387,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,079.46

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