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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,449.42, 269,941.20 and 131,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,449.42, 269,941.20 and 131,676.50 is: 181,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,449.42 : 269,941.20 = 131,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,449.42/269,941.20 = 131,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,449.42x = 269,941.20 × 131,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,449.42x = 35,544,912,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,912,421.80/195,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,862.46

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