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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,345.90, 571,922.88 and 156,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,345.90, 571,922.88 and 156,768.96 is: 235,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,345.90 : 571,922.88 = 156,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,345.90/571,922.88 = 156,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,345.90x = 571,922.88 × 156,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,345.90x = 89,659,755,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,755,097.80/381,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,113.99

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