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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,741.74, 365,770.49 and 131,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,741.74, 365,770.49 and 131,499.44 is: 197,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,741.74 : 365,770.49 = 131,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,741.74/365,770.49 = 131,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,741.74x = 365,770.49 × 131,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,741.74x = 48,098,612,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,612,117.18/243,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,334.33

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