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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,777.44, 551,709.36 and 131,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,777.44, 551,709.36 and 131,153.76 is: 196,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,777.44 : 551,709.36 = 131,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,777.44/551,709.36 = 131,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,777.44x = 551,709.36 × 131,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,777.44x = 72,358,756,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,756,991.19/367,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,746.05

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