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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,420.20, 551,130.30 and 131,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,420.20, 551,130.30 and 131,029.80 is: 196,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,420.20 : 551,130.30 = 131,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,420.20/551,130.30 = 131,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,420.20x = 551,130.30 × 131,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,420.20x = 72,214,492,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,214,492,982.94/367,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,544.70

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