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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,563.42, 276,616.71 and 131,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,563.42, 276,616.71 and 131,170.29 is: 196,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,563.42 : 276,616.71 = 131,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,563.42/276,616.71 = 131,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,563.42x = 276,616.71 × 131,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,563.42x = 36,283,894,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,894,069.55/184,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,593.10

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