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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.14, 512,852.59 and 131,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.14, 512,852.59 and 131,525.08 is: 197,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.14 : 512,852.59 = 131,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.14/512,852.59 = 131,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.14x = 512,852.59 × 131,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.14x = 67,452,978,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,452,978,326.48/341,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,296.04

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