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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,170.16, 729,255.22 and 131,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,170.16, 729,255.22 and 131,184.18 is: 196,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,170.16 : 729,255.22 = 131,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,170.16/729,255.22 = 131,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,170.16x = 729,255.22 × 131,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,170.16x = 95,666,748,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,666,748,046.42/486,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,776.26

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