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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,451.41, 482,143.29 and 131,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,451.41, 482,143.29 and 131,931.80 is: 197,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,451.41 : 482,143.29 = 131,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,451.41/482,143.29 = 131,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,451.41x = 482,143.29 × 131,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,451.41x = 63,610,031,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,031,688.21/321,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,883.82

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