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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,138.09, 652,711.63 and 131,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,138.09, 652,711.63 and 131,534.76 is: 197,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,138.09 : 652,711.63 = 131,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,138.09/652,711.63 = 131,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,138.09x = 652,711.63 × 131,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,138.09x = 85,854,267,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,854,267,601.26/435,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,303.50

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