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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.80, 362,497.20 and 131,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.80, 362,497.20 and 131,072.80 is: 196,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.80 : 362,497.20 = 131,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.80/362,497.20 = 131,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.80x = 362,497.20 × 131,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.80x = 47,513,522,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,513,522,996.16/241,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,609.20

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