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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,656.80, 572,703.90 and 145,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,656.80, 572,703.90 and 145,169.20 is: 217,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,656.80 : 572,703.90 = 145,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,656.80/572,703.90 = 145,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,656.80x = 572,703.90 × 145,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,656.80x = 83,138,966,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,138,966,999.88/381,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,836.99

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