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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,757.47, 276,444.12 and 131,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,757.47, 276,444.12 and 131,572.33 is: 196,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,757.47 : 276,444.12 = 131,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,757.47/276,444.12 = 131,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,757.47x = 276,444.12 × 131,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,757.47x = 36,372,396,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,396,983.20/184,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,865.64

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