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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,016.40, 275,441.40 and 131,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,016.40, 275,441.40 and 131,528.40 is: 196,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,016.40 : 275,441.40 = 131,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,016.40/275,441.40 = 131,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,016.40x = 275,441.40 × 131,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,016.40x = 36,228,366,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,366,635.76/184,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,875.75

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