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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,903.17, 533,901.74 and 131,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,903.17, 533,901.74 and 131,421.39 is: 197,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,903.17 : 533,901.74 = 131,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,903.17/533,901.74 = 131,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,903.17x = 533,901.74 × 131,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,903.17x = 70,166,108,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,166,108,794.22/355,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,149.43

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