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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,140.90, 571,897.24 and 156,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,140.90, 571,897.24 and 156,568.80 is: 234,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,140.90 : 571,897.24 = 156,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,140.90/571,897.24 = 156,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,140.90x = 571,897.24 × 156,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,140.90x = 89,541,264,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,541,264,590.11/381,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,929.56

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