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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,806.30, 362,709.45 and 131,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,806.30, 362,709.45 and 131,214.30 is: 196,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,806.30 : 362,709.45 = 131,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,806.30/362,709.45 = 131,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,806.30x = 362,709.45 × 131,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,806.30x = 47,592,666,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,592,666,585.14/241,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,821.45

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