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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,561.92, 276,614.46 and 131,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,561.92, 276,614.46 and 131,168.79 is: 196,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,561.92 : 276,614.46 = 131,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,561.92/276,614.46 = 131,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,561.92x = 276,614.46 × 131,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,561.92x = 36,283,184,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,184,014.70/184,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,590.85

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