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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,024.20, 571,558.17 and 114,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,024.20, 571,558.17 and 114,756.95 is: 172,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,024.20 : 571,558.17 = 114,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,024.20/571,558.17 = 114,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,024.20x = 571,558.17 × 114,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,024.20x = 65,590,274,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,274,196.02/381,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,142.02

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