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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,443.40, 197,165.10 and 109,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,443.40, 197,165.10 and 109,281.80 is: 163,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,443.40 : 197,165.10 = 109,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,443.40/197,165.10 = 109,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,443.40x = 197,165.10 × 109,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,443.40x = 21,546,557,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,557,025.18/131,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,922.70

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