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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.20, 276,731.04 and 131,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.20, 276,731.04 and 131,868.64 is: 197,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.20 : 276,731.04 = 131,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.20/276,731.04 = 131,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.20x = 276,731.04 × 131,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.20x = 36,492,145,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,145,890.59/184,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,661.71

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