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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,388.15, 572,174.79 and 115,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,388.15, 572,174.79 and 115,132.78 is: 172,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,388.15 : 572,174.79 = 115,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,388.15/572,174.79 = 115,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,388.15x = 572,174.79 × 115,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,388.15x = 65,876,074,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,876,074,218.62/381,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,727.11

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