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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,415.74, 572,202.29 and 125,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,415.74, 572,202.29 and 125,267.62 is: 187,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,415.74 : 572,202.29 = 125,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,415.74/572,202.29 = 125,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,415.74x = 572,202.29 × 125,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,415.74x = 71,678,419,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,678,419,026.85/381,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,927.27

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