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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,691.40, 407,537.10 and 131,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,691.40, 407,537.10 and 131,464.20 is: 197,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,691.40 : 407,537.10 = 131,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,691.40/407,537.10 = 131,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,691.40x = 407,537.10 × 131,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,691.40x = 53,576,538,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,538,821.82/271,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,196.30

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