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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.40, 197,144.10 and 110,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.40, 197,144.10 and 110,434.20 is: 165,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.40 : 197,144.10 = 110,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.40/197,144.10 = 110,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.40x = 197,144.10 × 110,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.40x = 21,771,450,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,450,968.22/131,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,651.30

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