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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,746.80, 551,490.60 and 131,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,746.80, 551,490.60 and 131,097.20 is: 196,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,746.80 : 551,490.60 = 131,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,746.80/551,490.60 = 131,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,746.80x = 551,490.60 × 131,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,746.80x = 72,298,873,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,873,486.32/367,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,599.60

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