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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,136.61, 700,705.37 and 130,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,136.61, 700,705.37 and 130,178.23 is: 195,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,136.61 : 700,705.37 = 130,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,136.61/700,705.37 = 130,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,136.61x = 700,705.37 × 130,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,136.61x = 91,216,584,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,584,818.10/467,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,267.47

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