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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,152.20, 729,228.30 and 131,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,152.20, 729,228.30 and 131,202.10 is: 196,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,152.20 : 729,228.30 = 131,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,152.20/729,228.30 = 131,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,152.20x = 729,228.30 × 131,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,152.20x = 95,676,284,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,284,339.43/486,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,803.15

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