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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,831.12, 574,202.94 and 102,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,831.12, 574,202.94 and 102,370.24 is: 153,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,831.12 : 574,202.94 = 102,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,831.12/574,202.94 = 102,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,831.12x = 574,202.94 × 102,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,831.12x = 58,781,292,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,781,292,776.51/382,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.66

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