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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,373.67, 516,565.70 and 131,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,373.67, 516,565.70 and 131,153.38 is: 196,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,373.67 : 516,565.70 = 131,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,373.67/516,565.70 = 131,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,373.67x = 516,565.70 × 131,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,373.67x = 67,749,338,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,749,338,182.71/344,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,732.05

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