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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,751.40, 551,627.10 and 131,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,751.40, 551,627.10 and 131,101.80 is: 196,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,751.40 : 551,627.10 = 131,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,751.40/551,627.10 = 131,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,751.40x = 551,627.10 × 131,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,751.40x = 72,319,305,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319,305,738.78/367,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,652.70

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