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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,769.40, 551,654.10 and 131,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,769.40, 551,654.10 and 131,119.80 is: 196,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,769.40 : 551,654.10 = 131,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,769.40/551,654.10 = 131,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,769.40x = 551,654.10 × 131,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,769.40x = 72,332,775,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,332,775,261.18/367,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,679.70

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