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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.92, 276,639.96 and 131,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.92, 276,639.96 and 131,185.82 is: 196,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.92 : 276,639.96 = 131,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.92/276,639.96 = 131,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.92x = 276,639.96 × 131,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.92x = 36,291,239,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,291,239,997.37/184,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,616.38

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