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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,564.92, 276,618.96 and 131,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,564.92, 276,618.96 and 131,171.79 is: 196,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564.92 : 276,618.96 = 131,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564.92/276,618.96 = 131,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564.92x = 276,618.96 × 131,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564.92x = 36,284,604,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,604,131.14/184,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,595.35

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