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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,832.60, 572,748.90 and 132,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,832.60, 572,748.90 and 132,514.60 is: 198,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,832.60 : 572,748.90 = 132,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,832.60/572,748.90 = 132,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,832.60x = 572,748.90 × 132,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,832.60x = 75,897,591,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,897,591,383.94/381,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,771.90

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