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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,386.80, 315,580.20 and 131,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,386.80, 315,580.20 and 131,743.60 is: 197,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,386.80 : 315,580.20 = 131,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,386.80/315,580.20 = 131,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,386.80x = 315,580.20 × 131,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,386.80x = 41,575,671,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,671,636.72/210,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,615.40

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