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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,756.09, 572,704.50 and 125,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,756.09, 572,704.50 and 125,603.06 is: 188,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,756.09 : 572,704.50 = 125,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,756.09/572,704.50 = 125,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,756.09x = 572,704.50 × 125,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,756.09x = 71,933,436,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,933,436,816.21/381,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,427.74

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