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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,756.47, 276,442.62 and 131,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,756.47, 276,442.62 and 131,571.33 is: 196,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,756.47 : 276,442.62 = 131,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,756.47/276,442.62 = 131,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,756.47x = 276,442.62 × 131,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,756.47x = 36,371,923,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,923,182.08/184,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,864.14

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