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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,422.80, 407,134.20 and 131,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,422.80, 407,134.20 and 131,454.80 is: 197,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,422.80 : 407,134.20 = 131,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,422.80/407,134.20 = 131,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,422.80x = 407,134.20 × 131,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,422.80x = 53,519,744,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,519,744,834.16/271,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,182.20

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