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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,014.70, 364,522.05 and 131,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,014.70, 364,522.05 and 131,040.30 is: 196,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,014.70 : 364,522.05 = 131,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,014.70/364,522.05 = 131,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,014.70x = 364,522.05 × 131,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,014.70x = 47,767,078,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,078,788.62/243,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560.45

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