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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,975.98, 533,949.93 and 131,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,975.98, 533,949.93 and 131,239.26 is: 196,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,975.98 : 533,949.93 = 131,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,975.98/533,949.93 = 131,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,975.98x = 533,949.93 × 131,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,975.98x = 70,075,193,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,193,690.25/355,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,853.71

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