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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,817.98, 572,728.35 and 129,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,817.98, 572,728.35 and 129,100.56 is: 193,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,817.98 : 572,728.35 = 129,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,817.98/572,728.35 = 129,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,817.98x = 572,728.35 × 129,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,817.98x = 73,939,550,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,939,550,712.88/381,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,651.31

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