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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,862.56, 572,749.52 and 101,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,862.56, 572,749.52 and 101,401.76 is: 152,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,862.56 : 572,749.52 = 101,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,862.56/572,749.52 = 101,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,862.56x = 572,749.52 × 101,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,862.56x = 58,077,809,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,077,809,367.16/381,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,090.87

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