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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,255.48, 592,899.63 and 114,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,255.48, 592,899.63 and 114,772.73 is: 172,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,255.48 : 592,899.63 = 114,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,255.48/592,899.63 = 114,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,255.48x = 592,899.63 × 114,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,255.48x = 68,048,710,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,710,633.34/395,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,163.86

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