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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,713.40, 572,570.10 and 182,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,713.40, 572,570.10 and 182,129.40 is: 273,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,713.40 : 572,570.10 = 182,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,713.40/572,570.10 = 182,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,713.40x = 572,570.10 × 182,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,713.40x = 104,281,848,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,848,770.94/381,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,194.10

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