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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,263.60, 406,780.20 and 131,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,263.60, 406,780.20 and 131,065.20 is: 196,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,263.60 : 406,780.20 = 131,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,263.60/406,780.20 = 131,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,263.60x = 406,780.20 × 131,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,263.60x = 53,314,728,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,314,728,269.04/271,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,542.14

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