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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,243.20, 513,211.20 and 131,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,243.20, 513,211.20 and 131,811.20 is: 197,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,243.20 : 513,211.20 = 131,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,243.20/513,211.20 = 131,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,243.20x = 513,211.20 × 131,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,243.20x = 67,646,984,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,646,984,125.44/342,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,657.64

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