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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,255.69, 592,899.93 and 114,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,255.69, 592,899.93 and 114,772.94 is: 172,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,255.69 : 592,899.93 = 114,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,255.69/592,899.93 = 114,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,255.69x = 592,899.93 × 114,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,255.69x = 68,048,868,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,868,091.89/395,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,164.17

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