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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,903.50, 572,855.26 and 132,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,903.50, 572,855.26 and 132,585.50 is: 198,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,903.50 : 572,855.26 = 132,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,903.50/572,855.26 = 132,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,903.50x = 572,855.26 × 132,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,903.50x = 75,952,301,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,952,301,074.73/381,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,878.25

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