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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,421.80, 407,132.70 and 131,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,421.80, 407,132.70 and 131,453.80 is: 197,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,421.80 : 407,132.70 = 131,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,421.80/407,132.70 = 131,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,421.80x = 407,132.70 × 131,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,421.80x = 53,519,140,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,140,519.26/271,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,180.70

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