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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,641.93, 407,540.66 and 131,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,641.93, 407,540.66 and 131,479.53 is: 197,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,641.93 : 407,540.66 = 131,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,641.93/407,540.66 = 131,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,641.93x = 407,540.66 × 131,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,641.93x = 53,583,253,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,253,775.29/271,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,256.93

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