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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,260.60, 406,775.70 and 131,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,260.60, 406,775.70 and 131,062.20 is: 196,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,260.60 : 406,775.70 = 131,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,260.60/406,775.70 = 131,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,260.60x = 406,775.70 × 131,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,260.60x = 53,312,918,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,918,148.54/271,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,537.64

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