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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,627.20, 276,743.04 and 131,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,627.20, 276,743.04 and 131,876.64 is: 197,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,627.20 : 276,743.04 = 131,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,627.20/276,743.04 = 131,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,627.20x = 276,743.04 × 131,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,627.20x = 36,495,942,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,942,258.59/184,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,673.70

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