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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,761.84, 572,496.72 and 125,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,761.84, 572,496.72 and 125,534.72 is: 188,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,761.84 : 572,496.72 = 125,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,761.84/572,496.72 = 125,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,761.84x = 572,496.72 × 125,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,761.84x = 71,868,215,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,868,215,446.12/381,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,254.06

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