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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,642.60, 572,463.90 and 115,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,642.60, 572,463.90 and 115,444.20 is: 173,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,642.60 : 572,463.90 = 115,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,642.60/572,463.90 = 115,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,642.60x = 572,463.90 × 115,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,642.60x = 66,087,636,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087,636,964.38/381,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,166.30

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