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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,986.40, 275,396.40 and 131,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,986.40, 275,396.40 and 131,498.40 is: 196,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,986.40 : 275,396.40 = 131,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,986.40/275,396.40 = 131,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,986.40x = 275,396.40 × 131,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,986.40x = 36,214,185,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,185,965.76/183,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,830.78

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