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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,718.62, 572,534.19 and 101,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,718.62, 572,534.19 and 101,257.74 is: 151,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,718.62 : 572,534.19 = 101,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,718.62/572,534.19 = 101,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,718.62x = 572,534.19 × 101,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,718.62x = 57,973,518,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,518,152.13/381,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,875.01

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