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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,837.49, 575,739.63 and 131,140.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,837.49, 575,739.63 and 131,140.53 is: 196,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,837.49 : 575,739.63 = 131,140.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,837.49/575,739.63 = 131,140.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,837.49x = 575,739.63 × 131,140.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,837.49x = 75,502,800,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,502,800,220.20/383,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,705.12

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