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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,744.80, 551,487.60 and 131,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,744.80, 551,487.60 and 131,095.20 is: 196,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,744.80 : 551,487.60 = 131,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,744.80/551,487.60 = 131,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,744.80x = 551,487.60 × 131,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,744.80x = 72,297,377,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,377,219.52/367,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,596.60

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