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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,939.68, 533,956.48 and 131,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,939.68, 533,956.48 and 131,457.90 is: 197,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,939.68 : 533,956.48 = 131,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,939.68/533,956.48 = 131,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,939.68x = 533,956.48 × 131,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,939.68x = 70,192,797,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,192,797,552.19/355,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,204.19

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