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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,584.04, 582,877.14 and 108,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,584.04, 582,877.14 and 108,101.56 is: 162,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,584.04 : 582,877.14 = 108,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,584.04/582,877.14 = 108,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,584.04x = 582,877.14 × 108,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,584.04x = 63,009,928,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,928,122.34/388,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,152.64

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