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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,384.42, 572,169.12 and 115,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,384.42, 572,169.12 and 115,129.04 is: 172,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,384.42 : 572,169.12 = 115,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,384.42/572,169.12 = 115,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,384.42x = 572,169.12 × 115,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,384.42x = 65,873,281,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,281,503.24/381,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,721.48

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