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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,583.04, 582,875.64 and 108,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,583.04, 582,875.64 and 108,100.56 is: 162,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,583.04 : 582,875.64 = 108,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,583.04/582,875.64 = 108,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,583.04x = 582,875.64 × 108,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,583.04x = 63,009,183,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,183,094.36/388,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,151.14

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