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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,881.01, 581,883.48 and 135,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,881.01, 581,883.48 and 135,234.18 is: 202,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,881.01 : 581,883.48 = 135,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,881.01/581,883.48 = 135,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,881.01x = 581,883.48 × 135,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,881.01x = 78,690,535,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,690,535,273.35/387,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,872.87

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