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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,230.40, 315,345.60 and 131,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,230.40, 315,345.60 and 131,498.40 is: 197,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,230.40 : 315,345.60 = 131,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,230.40/315,345.60 = 131,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,230.40x = 315,345.60 × 131,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,230.40x = 41,467,441,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,441,847.04/210,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,247.60

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