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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,835.64, 275,652.54 and 131,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,835.64, 275,652.54 and 131,828.46 is: 181,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,835.64 : 275,652.54 = 131,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,835.64/275,652.54 = 131,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,835.64x = 275,652.54 × 131,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,835.64x = 36,338,849,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,849,843.29/199,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,843.69

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