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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,183.80, 618,218.10 and 131,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,183.80, 618,218.10 and 131,729.40 is: 197,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,183.80 : 618,218.10 = 131,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,183.80/618,218.10 = 131,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,183.80x = 618,218.10 × 131,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,183.80x = 81,437,499,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,437,499,382.14/412,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,575.69

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