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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,415.66, 185,093.21 and 131,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,415.66, 185,093.21 and 131,432.15 is: 180,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,415.66 : 185,093.21 = 131,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,415.66/185,093.21 = 131,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,415.66x = 185,093.21 × 131,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,415.66x = 24,327,196,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,196,958.07/134,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,984.84

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