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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,023.60, 573,035.40 and 132,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,023.60, 573,035.40 and 132,705.60 is: 199,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,023.60 : 573,035.40 = 132,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,023.60/573,035.40 = 132,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,023.60x = 573,035.40 × 132,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,023.60x = 76,045,006,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,045,006,578.24/382,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.40

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