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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,445.80, 365,168.70 and 131,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,445.80, 365,168.70 and 131,471.40 is: 197,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,445.80 : 365,168.70 = 131,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,445.80/365,168.70 = 131,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,445.80x = 365,168.70 × 131,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,445.80x = 48,009,240,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,009,240,225.18/243,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,207.10

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