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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,901.83, 575,852.69 and 131,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,901.83, 575,852.69 and 131,184.50 is: 196,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,901.83 : 575,852.69 = 131,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,901.83/575,852.69 = 131,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,901.83x = 575,852.69 × 131,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,901.83x = 75,542,944,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,542,944,332.04/383,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,776.73

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