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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,033.40, 275,466.90 and 131,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,033.40, 275,466.90 and 131,545.40 is: 196,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,033.40 : 275,466.90 = 131,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,033.40/275,466.90 = 131,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,033.40x = 275,466.90 × 131,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,033.40x = 36,236,403,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,236,403,547.26/184,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,901.23

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