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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,516.25, 702,817.27 and 131,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,516.25, 702,817.27 and 131,554.63 is: 197,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,516.25 : 702,817.27 = 131,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,516.25/702,817.27 = 131,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,516.25x = 702,817.27 × 131,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,516.25x = 92,458,865,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,458,865,254.69/468,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,343.99

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