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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,015.86, 571,545.39 and 114,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,015.86, 571,545.39 and 114,813.14 is: 172,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,015.86 : 571,545.39 = 114,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,015.86/571,545.39 = 114,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,015.86x = 571,545.39 × 114,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,015.86x = 65,620,920,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,620,920,878.42/381,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,226.22

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