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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,455.84, 276,486.66 and 131,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,455.84, 276,486.66 and 131,705.40 is: 197,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,455.84 : 276,486.66 = 131,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,455.84/276,486.66 = 131,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,455.84x = 276,486.66 × 131,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,455.84x = 36,414,786,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,786,149.96/184,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,417.37

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