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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,600.08, 197,400.15 and 36,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,600.08, 197,400.15 and 36,844.22 is: 55,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,600.08 : 197,400.15 = 36,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,600.08/197,400.15 = 36,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,600.08x = 197,400.15 × 36,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,600.08x = 7,273,054,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,054,307.88/131,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,266.34

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