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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,099.73, 537,184.68 and 130,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,099.73, 537,184.68 and 130,457.23 is: 195,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,099.73 : 537,184.68 = 130,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,099.73/537,184.68 = 130,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,099.73x = 537,184.68 × 130,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,099.73x = 70,079,627,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,079,627,641.46/358,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,698.63

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