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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,700.11, 593,545 and 96,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,700.11, 593,545 and 96,179.83 is: 144,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,700.11 : 593,545 = 96,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,700.11/593,545 = 96,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,700.11x = 593,545 × 96,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,700.11x = 57,087,057,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,057,197.35/395,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.49

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