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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,572.10, 572,358.15 and 115,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,572.10, 572,358.15 and 115,373.70 is: 173,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,572.10 : 572,358.15 = 115,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,572.10/572,358.15 = 115,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,572.10x = 572,358.15 × 115,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,572.10x = 66,035,077,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,035,077,490.66/381,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,060.55

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