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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,743.80, 551,486.10 and 131,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,743.80, 551,486.10 and 131,094.20 is: 196,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,743.80 : 551,486.10 = 131,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,743.80/551,486.10 = 131,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,743.80x = 551,486.10 × 131,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,743.80x = 72,296,629,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,296,629,090.62/367,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,595.10

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