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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,716.70, 280,072.80 and 131,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,716.70, 280,072.80 and 131,717.70 is: 197,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,716.70 : 280,072.80 = 131,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,716.70/280,072.80 = 131,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,716.70x = 280,072.80 × 131,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,716.70x = 36,890,545,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,545,048.56/186,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,574.96

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