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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,381.00, 584,067.61 and 123,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,381.00, 584,067.61 and 123,141.56 is: 184,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,381.00 : 584,067.61 = 123,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,381.00/584,067.61 = 123,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,381.00x = 584,067.61 × 123,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,381.00x = 71,922,998,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,922,998,101.04/389,381.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.11

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