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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,823.40, 205,235.10 and 131,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,823.40, 205,235.10 and 131,574.60 is: 197,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,823.40 : 205,235.10 = 131,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,823.40/205,235.10 = 131,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,823.40x = 205,235.10 × 131,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,823.40x = 27,003,726,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,726,188.46/136,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,361.90

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