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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,845.22, 533,768.76 and 131,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,845.22, 533,768.76 and 131,108.28 is: 196,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,845.22 : 533,768.76 = 131,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,845.22/533,768.76 = 131,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,845.22x = 533,768.76 × 131,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,845.22x = 69,981,504,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,504,041.33/355,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,662.76

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