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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,246.40, 196,869.60 and 110,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,246.40, 196,869.60 and 110,251.20 is: 165,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,246.40 : 196,869.60 = 110,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,246.40/196,869.60 = 110,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,246.40x = 196,869.60 × 110,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,246.40x = 21,705,109,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,109,643.52/131,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,376.80

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