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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,301.60, 406,837.20 and 131,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,301.60, 406,837.20 and 131,103.20 is: 196,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,301.60 : 406,837.20 = 131,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,301.60/406,837.20 = 131,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,301.60x = 406,837.20 × 131,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,301.60x = 53,337,658,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,658,799.04/271,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,599.13

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