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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,721.20, 280,079.55 and 131,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,721.20, 280,079.55 and 131,722.20 is: 197,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,721.20 : 280,079.55 = 131,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,721.20/280,079.55 = 131,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,721.20x = 280,079.55 × 131,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,721.20x = 36,892,694,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,694,501.01/186,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,581.71

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