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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,680.10, 572,610.06 and 115,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,680.10, 572,610.06 and 115,442.82 is: 173,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,680.10 : 572,610.06 = 115,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,680.10/572,610.06 = 115,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,680.10x = 572,610.06 × 115,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,680.10x = 66,103,720,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,720,086.77/381,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,191.42

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