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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,962.45, 533,929.86 and 131,225.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,962.45, 533,929.86 and 131,225.67 is: 196,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,962.45 : 533,929.86 = 131,225.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,962.45/533,929.86 = 131,225.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,962.45x = 533,929.86 × 131,225.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,962.45x = 70,065,303,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,065,303,611.51/355,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,833.41

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