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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,987.39, 802,473.12 and 130,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,987.39, 802,473.12 and 130,183.41 is: 195,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,987.39 : 802,473.12 = 130,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,987.39/802,473.12 = 130,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,987.39x = 802,473.12 × 130,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,987.39x = 104,468,687,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,468,687,194.94/534,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,273.18

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