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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,210.75, 787,816.13 and 131,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,210.75, 787,816.13 and 131,226.75 is: 196,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,210.75 : 787,816.13 = 131,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,210.75/787,816.13 = 131,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,210.75x = 787,816.13 × 131,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,210.75x = 103,382,549,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,549,681.34/525,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,840.13

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