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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,377.60, 406,951.20 and 131,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,377.60, 406,951.20 and 131,179.20 is: 196,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,377.60 : 406,951.20 = 131,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,377.60/406,951.20 = 131,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,377.60x = 406,951.20 × 131,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,377.60x = 53,383,532,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,532,855.04/271,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,713.11

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