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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,537.56, 512,330.94 and 131,175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,537.56, 512,330.94 and 131,175.49 is: 196,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,537.56 : 512,330.94 = 131,175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,537.56/512,330.94 = 131,175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,537.56x = 512,330.94 × 131,175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,537.56x = 67,205,262,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,205,262,096.66/341,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.68

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