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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,573.40, 551,424.90 and 131,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,573.40, 551,424.90 and 131,053.40 is: 196,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,573.40 : 551,424.90 = 131,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,573.40/551,424.90 = 131,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,573.40x = 551,424.90 × 131,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,573.40x = 72,266,107,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,266,107,989.66/367,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,603.20

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