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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,754.16, 581,630.32 and 121,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,754.16, 581,630.32 and 121,534.96 is: 182,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,754.16 : 581,630.32 = 121,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,754.16/581,630.32 = 121,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,754.16x = 581,630.32 × 121,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,754.16x = 70,688,417,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,688,417,675.99/387,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,302.15

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