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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,971.73, 533,943.72 and 131,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,971.73, 533,943.72 and 131,234.95 is: 196,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,971.73 : 533,943.72 = 131,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,971.73/533,943.72 = 131,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,971.73x = 533,943.72 × 131,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,971.73x = 70,072,077,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072,077,397.01/355,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,847.31

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