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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,627.68, 572,526.40 and 125,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,627.68, 572,526.40 and 125,471.84 is: 188,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,627.68 : 572,526.40 = 125,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,627.68/572,526.40 = 125,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,627.68x = 572,526.40 × 125,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,627.68x = 71,835,940,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835,940,856.58/381,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.67

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