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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,178.40, 765,267.60 and 131,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,178.40, 765,267.60 and 131,098.40 is: 196,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,178.40 : 765,267.60 = 131,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,178.40/765,267.60 = 131,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,178.40x = 765,267.60 × 131,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,178.40x = 100,325,357,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,325,357,931.84/510,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,647.60

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