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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,445.42, 572,177.86 and 115,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,445.42, 572,177.86 and 115,214.62 is: 172,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,445.42 : 572,177.86 = 115,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,445.42/572,177.86 = 115,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,445.42x = 572,177.86 × 115,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,445.42x = 65,923,254,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,923,254,712.31/381,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,824.87

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