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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,812.80, 572,573.28 and 125,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,812.80, 572,573.28 and 125,585.76 is: 188,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,812.80 : 572,573.28 = 125,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,812.80/572,573.28 = 125,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,812.80x = 572,573.28 × 125,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,812.80x = 71,907,050,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,050,524.49/381,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,330.64

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