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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,176.40, 723,264.60 and 131,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,176.40, 723,264.60 and 131,968.40 is: 197,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,176.40 : 723,264.60 = 131,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,176.40/723,264.60 = 131,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,176.40x = 723,264.60 × 131,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,176.40x = 95,448,072,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,448,072,038.64/482,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,952.60

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