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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,958.58, 581,792.67 and 135,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,958.58, 581,792.67 and 135,174.18 is: 202,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,958.58 : 581,792.67 = 135,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,958.58/581,792.67 = 135,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,958.58x = 581,792.67 × 135,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,958.58x = 78,643,347,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,347,097.26/387,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,710.68

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