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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,215.48, 592,839.62 and 114,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,215.48, 592,839.62 and 114,732.73 is: 172,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,215.48 : 592,839.62 = 114,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,215.48/592,839.62 = 114,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,215.48x = 592,839.62 × 114,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,215.48x = 68,018,108,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,018,108,054.76/395,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,103.86

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