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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,725.56, 587,672.93 and 121,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,725.56, 587,672.93 and 121,848.56 is: 182,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,725.56 : 587,672.93 = 121,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,725.56/587,672.93 = 121,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,725.56x = 587,672.93 × 121,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,725.56x = 71,607,096,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607,096,723.87/391,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,799.15

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