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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,189.92, 744,196.02 and 131,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,189.92, 744,196.02 and 131,454.01 is: 197,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,189.92 : 744,196.02 = 131,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,189.92/744,196.02 = 131,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,189.92x = 744,196.02 × 131,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,189.92x = 97,827,551,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,551,055.04/496,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,157.47

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