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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,382.12, 584,176.68 and 123,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,382.12, 584,176.68 and 123,147.36 is: 184,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,382.12 : 584,176.68 = 123,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,382.12/584,176.68 = 123,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,382.12x = 584,176.68 × 123,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,382.12x = 71,939,815,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,939,815,915.56/389,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,753.77

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