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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,747.16, 581,619.86 and 121,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,747.16, 581,619.86 and 121,527.96 is: 182,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,747.16 : 581,619.86 = 121,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,747.16/581,619.86 = 121,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,747.16x = 581,619.86 × 121,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,747.16x = 70,683,075,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,683,075,081.29/387,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,291.66

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