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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,503.48, 572,228.73 and 115,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,503.48, 572,228.73 and 115,265.39 is: 172,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,503.48 : 572,228.73 = 115,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,503.48/572,228.73 = 115,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,503.48x = 572,228.73 × 115,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,503.48x = 65,958,164,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,164,871.51/381,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890.08

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