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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,450.40, 315,675.60 and 131,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,450.40, 315,675.60 and 131,718.40 is: 197,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,450.40 : 315,675.60 = 131,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,450.40/315,675.60 = 131,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,450.40x = 315,675.60 × 131,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,450.40x = 41,580,284,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,284,951.04/210,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,577.60

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