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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,918.63, 365,933.52 and 131,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,918.63, 365,933.52 and 131,596.74 is: 197,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,918.63 : 365,933.52 = 131,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,918.63/365,933.52 = 131,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,918.63x = 365,933.52 × 131,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,918.63x = 48,155,658,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,658,288.72/243,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,425.09

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