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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,075.53, 571,114.99 and 156,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,075.53, 571,114.99 and 156,172.65 is: 234,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,075.53 : 571,114.99 = 156,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,075.53/571,114.99 = 156,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,075.53x = 571,114.99 × 156,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,075.53x = 89,192,539,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,539,688.93/381,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,054.76

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