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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,093.92, 537,175.96 and 130,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,093.92, 537,175.96 and 130,451.40 is: 195,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,093.92 : 537,175.96 = 130,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,093.92/537,175.96 = 130,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,093.92x = 537,175.96 × 130,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,093.92x = 70,075,356,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,356,028.34/358,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,689.88

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