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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.20, 184,378.80 and 131,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.20, 184,378.80 and 131,449.20 is: 184,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.20 : 184,378.80 = 131,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.20/184,378.80 = 131,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.20x = 184,378.80 × 131,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.20x = 24,236,445,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,445,756.96/131,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,378.80

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