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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.40, 276,660.60 and 131,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.40, 276,660.60 and 131,296.30 is: 196,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.40 : 276,660.60 = 131,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.40/276,660.60 = 131,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.40x = 276,660.60 × 131,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.40x = 36,324,513,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,513,135.78/184,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,944.45

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