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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,826.72, 575,805.68 and 131,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,826.72, 575,805.68 and 131,093.34 is: 196,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,826.72 : 575,805.68 = 131,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,826.72/575,805.68 = 131,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,826.72x = 575,805.68 × 131,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,826.72x = 75,484,289,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,484,289,782.17/383,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,662.42

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