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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,890.14, 512,857.09 and 131,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,890.14, 512,857.09 and 131,528.08 is: 197,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,890.14 : 512,857.09 = 131,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,890.14/512,857.09 = 131,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,890.14x = 512,857.09 × 131,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,890.14x = 67,455,108,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,455,108,362.09/341,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,300.54

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