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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,161.39, 592,767.55 and 138,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,161.39, 592,767.55 and 138,962.53 is: 208,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,161.39 : 592,767.55 = 138,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,161.39/592,767.55 = 138,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,161.39x = 592,767.55 × 138,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,161.39x = 82,372,477,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,372,477,141.69/395,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,452.75

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