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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,687.60, 572,531.40 and 101,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,687.60, 572,531.40 and 101,233.20 is: 151,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,687.60 : 572,531.40 = 101,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,687.60/572,531.40 = 101,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,687.60x = 572,531.40 × 101,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,687.60x = 57,959,185,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,185,722.48/381,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,849.80

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