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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,581.80, 406,886.70 and 131,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,581.80, 406,886.70 and 131,030.60 is: 196,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,581.80 : 406,886.70 = 131,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,581.80/406,886.70 = 131,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,581.80x = 406,886.70 × 131,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,581.80x = 53,314,608,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,314,608,433.02/271,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,311.42

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