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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,727.12, 572,546.94 and 101,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,727.12, 572,546.94 and 101,266.24 is: 151,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,727.12 : 572,546.94 = 101,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,727.12/572,546.94 = 101,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,727.12x = 572,546.94 × 101,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,727.12x = 57,979,675,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,979,675,837.31/381,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,887.76

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