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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,369.47, 477,554.21 and 131,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,369.47, 477,554.21 and 131,175.23 is: 196,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,369.47 : 477,554.21 = 131,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,369.47/477,554.21 = 131,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,369.47x = 477,554.21 × 131,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,369.47x = 62,643,283,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,283,334.22/318,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,762.85

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