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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,042.34, 275,615.37 and 131,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,042.34, 275,615.37 and 131,939.16 is: 181,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,042.34 : 275,615.37 = 131,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,042.34/275,615.37 = 131,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,042.34x = 275,615.37 × 131,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,042.34x = 36,364,460,400.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,460,400.89/200,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,783.82

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