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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,030.94, 556,590.75 and 131,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,030.94, 556,590.75 and 131,095.17 is: 196,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,030.94 : 556,590.75 = 131,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,030.94/556,590.75 = 131,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,030.94x = 556,590.75 × 131,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,030.94x = 72,966,358,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,966,358,991.68/371,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,658.42

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