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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,659.72, 572,751.99 and 132,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,659.72, 572,751.99 and 132,341.72 is: 198,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,659.72 : 572,751.99 = 132,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,659.72/572,751.99 = 132,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,659.72x = 572,751.99 × 132,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,659.72x = 75,798,980,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,798,980,626.26/381,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,603.57

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