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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,750.80, 551,496.60 and 131,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,750.80, 551,496.60 and 131,101.20 is: 196,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,750.80 : 551,496.60 = 131,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,750.80/551,496.60 = 131,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,750.80x = 551,496.60 × 131,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,750.80x = 72,301,866,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,301,866,055.92/367,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,605.60

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