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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,927.12, 572,893.92 and 115,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,927.12, 572,893.92 and 115,708.56 is: 173,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,927.12 : 572,893.92 = 115,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,927.12/572,893.92 = 115,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,927.12x = 572,893.92 × 115,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,927.12x = 66,288,730,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,730,515.96/381,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,563.82

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