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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,746.26, 534,742.32 and 131,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,746.26, 534,742.32 and 131,962.34 is: 197,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,746.26 : 534,742.32 = 131,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,746.26/534,742.32 = 131,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,746.26x = 534,742.32 × 131,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,746.26x = 70,565,847,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,565,847,844.23/356,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,804.03

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