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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,493.60, 275,241.18 and 131,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,493.60, 275,241.18 and 131,486.13 is: 181,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,493.60 : 275,241.18 = 131,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,493.60/275,241.18 = 131,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,493.60x = 275,241.18 × 131,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,493.60x = 36,190,397,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,397,574.83/199,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,411.33

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