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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,852.82, 512,773.56 and 131,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,852.82, 512,773.56 and 131,536.32 is: 197,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,852.82 : 512,773.56 = 131,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,852.82/512,773.56 = 131,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,852.82x = 512,773.56 × 131,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,852.82x = 67,448,347,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,347,075.70/341,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,302.30

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