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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,035.80, 363,053.70 and 131,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,035.80, 363,053.70 and 131,443.80 is: 197,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,035.80 : 363,053.70 = 131,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,035.80/363,053.70 = 131,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,035.80x = 363,053.70 × 131,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,035.80x = 47,721,157,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,721,157,932.06/242,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,165.70

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