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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,272.60, 406,793.70 and 131,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,272.60, 406,793.70 and 131,074.20 is: 196,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,272.60 : 406,793.70 = 131,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,272.60/406,793.70 = 131,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,272.60x = 406,793.70 × 131,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,272.60x = 53,320,158,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,158,792.54/271,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,555.64

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