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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,162.10, 481,715.82 and 131,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,162.10, 481,715.82 and 131,568.34 is: 197,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,162.10 : 481,715.82 = 131,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,162.10/481,715.82 = 131,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,162.10x = 481,715.82 × 131,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,162.10x = 63,378,550,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378,550,789.14/321,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,341.31

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