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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,130.80, 396,455.40 and 131,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,130.80, 396,455.40 and 131,161.20 is: 196,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,130.80 : 396,455.40 = 131,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,130.80/396,455.40 = 131,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,130.80x = 396,455.40 × 131,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,130.80x = 51,999,566,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,999,566,010.48/264,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,870.51

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