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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,923.18, 197,915.82 and 43,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,923.18, 197,915.82 and 43,176.34 is: 64,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,923.18 : 197,915.82 = 43,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,923.18/197,915.82 = 43,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,923.18x = 197,915.82 × 43,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,923.18x = 8,545,280,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,280,735.70/131,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,774.67

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