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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,456.65, 677,302.43 and 131,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,456.65, 677,302.43 and 131,601.29 is: 197,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,456.65 : 677,302.43 = 131,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,456.65/677,302.43 = 131,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,456.65x = 677,302.43 × 131,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,456.65x = 89,133,869,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,869,463.62/451,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,436.16

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