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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,365.79, 274,915.78 and 131,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,365.79, 274,915.78 and 131,295.82 is: 181,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,365.79 : 274,915.78 = 131,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,365.79/274,915.78 = 131,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,365.79x = 274,915.78 × 131,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,365.79x = 36,095,292,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,292,766.04/199,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,050.58

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