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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,403.44, 362,103.72 and 131,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,403.44, 362,103.72 and 131,295.28 is: 196,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,403.44 : 362,103.72 = 131,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,403.44/362,103.72 = 131,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,403.44x = 362,103.72 × 131,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,403.44x = 47,542,509,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,509,306.44/241,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,942.14

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