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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,099.70, 729,149.55 and 131,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,099.70, 729,149.55 and 131,149.60 is: 196,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,099.70 : 729,149.55 = 131,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,099.70/729,149.55 = 131,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,099.70x = 729,149.55 × 131,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,099.70x = 95,627,671,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,627,671,822.68/486,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,724.40

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