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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,434.53, 647,151.81 and 131,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,434.53, 647,151.81 and 131,915.13 is: 197,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,434.53 : 647,151.81 = 131,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,434.53/647,151.81 = 131,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,434.53x = 647,151.81 × 131,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,434.53x = 85,369,115,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,369,115,145.89/431,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,872.70

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