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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,137.36, 513,227.04 and 131,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,137.36, 513,227.04 and 131,775.92 is: 197,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,137.36 : 513,227.04 = 131,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,137.36/513,227.04 = 131,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,137.36x = 513,227.04 × 131,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,137.36x = 67,630,965,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,630,965,364.88/342,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,671.97

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