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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,975.51, 582,105.42 and 163,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,975.51, 582,105.42 and 163,392.48 is: 245,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,975.51 : 582,105.42 = 163,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,975.51/582,105.42 = 163,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,975.51x = 582,105.42 × 163,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,975.51x = 95,111,648,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,111,648,195.24/387,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,148.59

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