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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,386.06, 572,164.14 and 125,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,386.06, 572,164.14 and 125,230.04 is: 187,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,386.06 : 572,164.14 = 125,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,386.06/572,164.14 = 125,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,386.06x = 572,164.14 × 125,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,386.06x = 71,652,138,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,652,138,138.77/381,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,872.99

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