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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,248.96, 513,250.56 and 131,781.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,248.96, 513,250.56 and 131,781.12 is: 197,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,248.96 : 513,250.56 = 131,781.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,248.96/513,250.56 = 131,781.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,248.96x = 513,250.56 × 131,781.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,248.96x = 67,636,733,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,636,733,637.43/342,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,624.37

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