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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,172.50, 582,259.02 and 107,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,172.50, 582,259.02 and 107,690.02 is: 161,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,172.50 : 582,259.02 = 107,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,172.50/582,259.02 = 107,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,172.50x = 582,259.02 × 107,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,172.50x = 62,703,485,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,485,508.98/388,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,535.10

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