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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,851.10, 397,276.65 and 131,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,851.10, 397,276.65 and 131,751.90 is: 197,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,851.10 : 397,276.65 = 131,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,851.10/397,276.65 = 131,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,851.10x = 397,276.65 × 131,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,851.10x = 52,341,953,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,953,463.14/264,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,627.85

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