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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,254.15, 571,885.33 and 115,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,254.15, 571,885.33 and 115,016.97 is: 172,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,254.15 : 571,885.33 = 115,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,254.15/571,885.33 = 115,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,254.15x = 571,885.33 × 115,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,254.15x = 65,776,517,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,517,556.51/381,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,526.69

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