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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,770.20, 572,720.10 and 115,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,770.20, 572,720.10 and 115,528.60 is: 173,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,770.20 : 572,720.10 = 115,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,770.20/572,720.10 = 115,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,770.20x = 572,720.10 × 115,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,770.20x = 66,165,551,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,165,551,344.86/381,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,312.51

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