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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.40, 197,159.10 and 110,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.40, 197,159.10 and 110,444.20 is: 165,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.40 : 197,159.10 = 110,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.40/197,159.10 = 110,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.40x = 197,159.10 × 110,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.40x = 21,775,079,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,079,072.22/131,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,666.30

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