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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,331.67, 271,074.47 and 131,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,331.67, 271,074.47 and 131,899.01 is: 182,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,331.67 : 271,074.47 = 131,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,331.67/271,074.47 = 131,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,331.67x = 271,074.47 × 131,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,331.67x = 35,754,452,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,452,214.41/196,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,112.50

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