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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,903.12, 572,857.92 and 115,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,903.12, 572,857.92 and 115,684.56 is: 173,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,903.12 : 572,857.92 = 115,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,903.12/572,857.92 = 115,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,903.12x = 572,857.92 × 115,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,903.12x = 66,270,816,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,270,816,417.72/381,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,527.82

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