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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,814.30, 572,575.53 and 125,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,814.30, 572,575.53 and 125,587.26 is: 188,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,814.30 : 572,575.53 = 125,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,814.30/572,575.53 = 125,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,814.30x = 572,575.53 × 125,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,814.30x = 71,908,191,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,908,191,955.75/381,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,332.89

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