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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,354.76, 572,036.19 and 115,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,354.76, 572,036.19 and 115,117.48 is: 172,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,354.76 : 572,036.19 = 115,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,354.76/572,036.19 = 115,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,354.76x = 572,036.19 × 115,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,354.76x = 65,851,364,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,851,364,661.60/381,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,677.44

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