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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,748.80, 572,477.28 and 125,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,748.80, 572,477.28 and 125,521.68 is: 188,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,748.80 : 572,477.28 = 125,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,748.80/572,477.28 = 125,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,748.80x = 572,477.28 × 125,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,748.80x = 71,858,309,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,309,947.43/381,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,234.54

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