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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,106.20, 571,686.03 and 114,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,106.20, 571,686.03 and 114,868.92 is: 172,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,106.20 : 571,686.03 = 114,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,106.20/571,686.03 = 114,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,106.20x = 571,686.03 × 114,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,106.20x = 65,668,956,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,668,956,845.19/381,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,311.44

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