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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,872.30, 556,162.87 and 130,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,872.30, 556,162.87 and 130,934.99 is: 196,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,872.30 : 556,162.87 = 130,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,872.30/556,162.87 = 130,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,872.30x = 556,162.87 × 130,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,872.30x = 72,821,179,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,821,179,821.82/370,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,351.09

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