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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,812.10, 572,718.15 and 132,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,812.10, 572,718.15 and 132,494.10 is: 198,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,812.10 : 572,718.15 = 132,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,812.10/572,718.15 = 132,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,812.10x = 572,718.15 × 132,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,812.10x = 75,881,775,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,881,775,837.92/381,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,741.15

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