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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,157.20, 573,235.80 and 115,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,157.20, 573,235.80 and 115,904.80 is: 173,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,157.20 : 573,235.80 = 115,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,157.20/573,235.80 = 115,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,157.20x = 573,235.80 × 115,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,157.20x = 66,440,780,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,780,751.84/382,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,857.20

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