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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,500.10, 534,374.10 and 131,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,500.10, 534,374.10 and 131,716.59 is: 197,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,500.10 : 534,374.10 = 131,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,500.10/534,374.10 = 131,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,500.10x = 534,374.10 × 131,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,500.10x = 70,385,934,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,934,236.32/356,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,435.95

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