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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,473.08, 795,701.75 and 131,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,473.08, 795,701.75 and 131,113.83 is: 196,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,473.08 : 795,701.75 = 131,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,473.08/795,701.75 = 131,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,473.08x = 795,701.75 × 131,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,473.08x = 104,327,503,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,503,324.63/530,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,668.80

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