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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,446.40, 197,339.10 and 112,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,446.40, 197,339.10 and 112,845.96 is: 169,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,446.40 : 197,339.10 = 112,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,446.40/197,339.10 = 112,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,446.40x = 197,339.10 × 112,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,446.40x = 22,268,920,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,920,185.04/131,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,414.45

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