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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,167.35, 729,251.01 and 131,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,167.35, 729,251.01 and 131,181.36 is: 196,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,167.35 : 729,251.01 = 131,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,167.35/729,251.01 = 131,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,167.35x = 729,251.01 × 131,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,167.35x = 95,664,139,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,139,273.17/486,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.04

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