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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,924.18, 197,917.32 and 43,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,924.18, 197,917.32 and 43,177.34 is: 64,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,924.18 : 197,917.32 = 43,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,924.18/197,917.32 = 43,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,924.18x = 197,917.32 × 43,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,924.18x = 8,545,543,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,543,417.53/131,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.17

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