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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,949.92, 572,925.12 and 145,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,949.92, 572,925.12 and 145,237.92 is: 217,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,949.92 : 572,925.12 = 145,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,949.92/572,925.12 = 145,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,949.92x = 572,925.12 × 145,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,949.92x = 83,210,452,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,452,744.55/381,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,856.97

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