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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,629.95, 323,087.34 and 131,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,629.95, 323,087.34 and 131,134.53 is: 196,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,629.95 : 323,087.34 = 131,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,629.95/323,087.34 = 131,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,629.95x = 323,087.34 × 131,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,629.95x = 42,367,906,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,906,479.85/215,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,484.33

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