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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,182.18, 550,817.01 and 130,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,182.18, 550,817.01 and 130,548.78 is: 195,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,182.18 : 550,817.01 = 130,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,182.18/550,817.01 = 130,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,182.18x = 550,817.01 × 130,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,182.18x = 71,908,488,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,908,488,658.75/367,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,838.72

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