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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,957.58, 581,791.17 and 135,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,957.58, 581,791.17 and 135,173.18 is: 202,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,957.58 : 581,791.17 = 135,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,957.58/581,791.17 = 135,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,957.58x = 581,791.17 × 135,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,957.58x = 78,642,562,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,562,544.82/387,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,709.18

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