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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,731.70, 572,597.55 and 97,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,731.70, 572,597.55 and 97,421.70 is: 146,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,731.70 : 572,597.55 = 97,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,731.70/572,597.55 = 97,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,731.70x = 572,597.55 × 97,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,731.70x = 55,783,426,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,426,736.84/381,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,132.55

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