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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,664.80, 572,715.90 and 145,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,664.80, 572,715.90 and 145,177.20 is: 217,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,664.80 : 572,715.90 = 145,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,664.80/572,715.90 = 145,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,664.80x = 572,715.90 × 145,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,664.80x = 83,145,290,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,145,290,757.48/381,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,848.99

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