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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,832.72, 575,814.68 and 131,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,832.72, 575,814.68 and 131,099.34 is: 196,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,832.72 : 575,814.68 = 131,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,832.72/575,814.68 = 131,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,832.72x = 575,814.68 × 131,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,832.72x = 75,488,924,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488,924,510.31/383,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,671.42

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