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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.40, 276,677.10 and 131,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.40, 276,677.10 and 131,307.30 is: 196,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.40 : 276,677.10 = 131,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.40/276,677.10 = 131,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.40x = 276,677.10 × 131,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.40x = 36,329,722,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,722,972.83/184,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,960.95

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