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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,858.11, 533,997.63 and 131,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,858.11, 533,997.63 and 131,374.71 is: 197,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,858.11 : 533,997.63 = 131,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,858.11/533,997.63 = 131,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,858.11x = 533,997.63 × 131,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,858.11x = 70,153,783,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,153,783,781.94/355,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,139.76

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