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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,427.70, 551,141.55 and 131,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,427.70, 551,141.55 and 131,037.30 is: 196,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,427.70 : 551,141.55 = 131,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,427.70/551,141.55 = 131,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,427.70x = 551,141.55 × 131,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,427.70x = 72,220,100,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,220,100,629.82/367,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,555.95

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