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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,444.80, 365,167.20 and 131,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,444.80, 365,167.20 and 131,470.40 is: 197,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,444.80 : 365,167.20 = 131,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,444.80/365,167.20 = 131,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,444.80x = 365,167.20 × 131,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,444.80x = 48,008,677,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,677,850.88/243,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,205.60

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