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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,915.54, 701,873.42 and 131,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,915.54, 701,873.42 and 131,005.82 is: 196,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,915.54 : 701,873.42 = 131,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,915.54/701,873.42 = 131,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,915.54x = 701,873.42 × 131,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,915.54x = 91,949,502,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,949,502,923.30/467,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,508.76

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