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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,971.02, 582,098.68 and 163,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,971.02, 582,098.68 and 163,387.98 is: 245,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,971.02 : 582,098.68 = 163,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,971.02/582,098.68 = 163,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,971.02x = 582,098.68 × 163,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,971.02x = 95,107,927,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,107,927,485.87/387,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,141.83

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