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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,000.06, 582,087.65 and 118,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,000.06, 582,087.65 and 118,152.33 is: 177,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,000.06 : 582,087.65 = 118,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,000.06/582,087.65 = 118,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,000.06x = 582,087.65 × 118,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,000.06x = 68,775,013,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,013,846.32/388,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,255.17

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