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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.20, 196,864.80 and 124,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.20, 196,864.80 and 124,331.20 is: 186,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.20 : 196,864.80 = 124,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.20/196,864.80 = 124,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.20x = 196,864.80 × 124,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.20x = 24,476,436,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,436,821.76/131,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,496.80

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