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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,103.76, 571,572.21 and 156,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,103.76, 571,572.21 and 156,242.90 is: 234,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,103.76 : 571,572.21 = 156,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,103.76/571,572.21 = 156,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,103.76x = 571,572.21 × 156,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,103.76x = 89,304,099,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,304,099,649.81/381,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,330.15

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