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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,931.20, 407,551.20 and 131,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,931.20, 407,551.20 and 131,387.20 is: 196,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,931.20 : 407,551.20 = 131,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,931.20/407,551.20 = 131,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,931.20x = 407,551.20 × 131,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,931.20x = 53,547,011,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,011,024.64/271,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,913.82

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