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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,899.56, 575,951.40 and 131,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,899.56, 575,951.40 and 131,179.56 is: 196,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,899.56 : 575,951.40 = 131,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,899.56/575,951.40 = 131,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,899.56x = 575,951.40 × 131,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,899.56x = 75,553,051,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553,051,233.38/383,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,804.21

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