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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,755.47, 276,441.12 and 131,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,755.47, 276,441.12 and 131,570.33 is: 196,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,755.47 : 276,441.12 = 131,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,755.47/276,441.12 = 131,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,755.47x = 276,441.12 × 131,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,755.47x = 36,371,448,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,448,001.76/184,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,862.64

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