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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,387.42, 572,173.62 and 115,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,387.42, 572,173.62 and 115,132.04 is: 172,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,387.42 : 572,173.62 = 115,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,387.42/572,173.62 = 115,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,387.42x = 572,173.62 × 115,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,387.42x = 65,875,516,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,875,516,104.78/381,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,725.98

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