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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,808.92, 730,129.14 and 131,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,808.92, 730,129.14 and 131,740.02 is: 197,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,808.92 : 730,129.14 = 131,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,808.92/730,129.14 = 131,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,808.92x = 730,129.14 × 131,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,808.92x = 96,187,227,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,187,227,506.18/486,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,587.23

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