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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,173.97, 592,787.32 and 138,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,173.97, 592,787.32 and 138,975.79 is: 208,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,173.97 : 592,787.32 = 138,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,173.97/592,787.32 = 138,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,173.97x = 592,787.32 × 138,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,173.97x = 82,383,083,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,383,083,135.05/395,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,472.95

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