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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,897.51, 512,868.15 and 131,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,897.51, 512,868.15 and 131,535.45 is: 197,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,897.51 : 512,868.15 = 131,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,897.51/512,868.15 = 131,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,897.51x = 512,868.15 × 131,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,897.51x = 67,460,342,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,460,342,900.92/341,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,311.59

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