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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,525.36, 572,341.68 and 115,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,525.36, 572,341.68 and 115,255.68 is: 172,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,525.36 : 572,341.68 = 115,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,525.36/572,341.68 = 115,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,525.36x = 572,341.68 × 115,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,525.36x = 65,965,629,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,965,629,520.74/381,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,899.72

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