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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,725.10, 602,163.99 and 131,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,725.10, 602,163.99 and 131,782.75 is: 197,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,725.10 : 602,163.99 = 131,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,725.10/602,163.99 = 131,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,725.10x = 602,163.99 × 131,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,725.10x = 79,354,826,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,354,826,553.17/401,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,535.15

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