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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,214.48, 592,838.12 and 114,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,214.48, 592,838.12 and 114,731.73 is: 172,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,214.48 : 592,838.12 = 114,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,214.48/592,838.12 = 114,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,214.48x = 592,838.12 × 114,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,214.48x = 68,017,343,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,343,117.55/395,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,102.36

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