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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,101.70, 729,152.55 and 131,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,101.70, 729,152.55 and 131,151.60 is: 196,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,101.70 : 729,152.55 = 131,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,101.70/729,152.55 = 131,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,101.70x = 729,152.55 × 131,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,101.70x = 95,629,523,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,523,576.58/486,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.40

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