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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,781.20, 550,171.80 and 130,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,781.20, 550,171.80 and 130,147.80 is: 195,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,781.20 : 550,171.80 = 130,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,781.20/550,171.80 = 130,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,781.20x = 550,171.80 × 130,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,781.20x = 71,603,649,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,603,649,392.04/366,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,221.70

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