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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,861.76, 572,748.72 and 101,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,861.76, 572,748.72 and 101,401.60 is: 152,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,861.76 : 572,748.72 = 101,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,861.76/572,748.72 = 101,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,861.76x = 572,748.72 × 101,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,861.76x = 58,077,636,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,636,605.95/381,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,090.74

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