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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.70, 276,731.79 and 131,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.70, 276,731.79 and 131,869.14 is: 197,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.70 : 276,731.79 = 131,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.70/276,731.79 = 131,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.70x = 276,731.79 × 131,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.70x = 36,492,383,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,383,157.96/184,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,662.46

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