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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 131,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 131,295.30 is: 196,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.40 : 276,659.10 = 131,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.40/276,659.10 = 131,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.40x = 276,659.10 × 131,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.40x = 36,324,039,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,039,532.23/184,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,942.95

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