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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,966.44, 533,935.84 and 131,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,966.44, 533,935.84 and 131,229.68 is: 196,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,966.44 : 533,935.84 = 131,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,966.44/533,935.84 = 131,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,966.44x = 533,935.84 × 131,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,966.44x = 70,068,229,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,068,229,423.73/355,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,839.43

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