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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,465.92, 572,302.08 and 115,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,465.92, 572,302.08 and 115,235.12 is: 172,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,465.92 : 572,302.08 = 115,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,465.92/572,302.08 = 115,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,465.92x = 572,302.08 × 115,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,465.92x = 65,949,298,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,949,298,865.05/381,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,883.86

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