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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,549.88, 582,857.82 and 108,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,549.88, 582,857.82 and 108,067.14 is: 162,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,549.88 : 582,857.82 = 108,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,549.88/582,857.82 = 108,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,549.88x = 582,857.82 × 108,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,549.88x = 62,987,777,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,987,777,634.03/388,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,109.89

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