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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,380.93, 572,163.87 and 115,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,380.93, 572,163.87 and 115,125.53 is: 172,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,380.93 : 572,163.87 = 115,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,380.93/572,163.87 = 115,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,380.93x = 572,163.87 × 115,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,380.93x = 65,870,668,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,870,668,780.60/381,380.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.21

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