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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,394.44, 572,184.12 and 115,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,394.44, 572,184.12 and 115,139.04 is: 172,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,394.44 : 572,184.12 = 115,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,394.44/572,184.12 = 115,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,394.44x = 572,184.12 × 115,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,394.44x = 65,880,730,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,880,730,280.04/381,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,736.47

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