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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,039.60, 315,059.40 and 131,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,039.60, 315,059.40 and 131,242.80 is: 196,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,039.60 : 315,059.40 = 131,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,039.60/315,059.40 = 131,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,039.60x = 315,059.40 × 131,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,039.60x = 41,349,277,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,277,822.32/210,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,864.20

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