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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,799.40, 551,699.10 and 131,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,799.40, 551,699.10 and 131,149.80 is: 196,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,799.40 : 551,699.10 = 131,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,799.40/551,699.10 = 131,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,799.40x = 551,699.10 × 131,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,799.40x = 72,355,226,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,355,226,625.18/367,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,724.70

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