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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,066.92, 397,727.91 and 131,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,066.92, 397,727.91 and 131,958.81 is: 198,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,066.92 : 397,727.91 = 131,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,066.92/397,727.91 = 131,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,066.92x = 397,727.91 × 131,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,066.92x = 52,483,701,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,483,701,707.39/265,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,001.70

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