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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,154.90, 723,232.35 and 131,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,154.90, 723,232.35 and 131,946.90 is: 197,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,154.90 : 723,232.35 = 131,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,154.90/723,232.35 = 131,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,154.90x = 723,232.35 × 131,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,154.90x = 95,428,266,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,428,266,562.22/482,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,920.35

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