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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,621.60, 315,932.40 and 131,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,621.60, 315,932.40 and 131,824.80 is: 197,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,621.60 : 315,932.40 = 131,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,621.60/315,932.40 = 131,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,621.60x = 315,932.40 × 131,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,621.60x = 41,647,725,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,647,725,443.52/210,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,737.20

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