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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,255.81, 592,900.13 and 114,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,255.81, 592,900.13 and 114,773.06 is: 172,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,255.81 : 592,900.13 = 114,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,255.81/592,900.13 = 114,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,255.81x = 592,900.13 × 114,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,255.81x = 68,048,963,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,963,102.88/395,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,164.36

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