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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,708.69, 572,582.76 and 97,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,708.69, 572,582.76 and 97,401.75 is: 146,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,708.69 : 572,582.76 = 97,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,708.69/572,582.76 = 97,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,708.69x = 572,582.76 × 97,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,708.69x = 55,770,562,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,562,843.83/381,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,107.66

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