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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,661.72, 572,754.99 and 132,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,661.72, 572,754.99 and 132,343.72 is: 198,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,661.72 : 572,754.99 = 132,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,661.72/572,754.99 = 132,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,661.72x = 572,754.99 × 132,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,661.72x = 75,800,523,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,800,523,161.39/381,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,606.57

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