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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,981.57, 581,996.96 and 121,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,981.57, 581,996.96 and 121,752.59 is: 182,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,981.57 : 581,996.96 = 121,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,981.57/581,996.96 = 121,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,981.57x = 581,996.96 × 121,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,981.57x = 70,859,633,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,859,633,733.38/387,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,636.60

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