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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,939.20, 407,563.20 and 131,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,939.20, 407,563.20 and 131,395.20 is: 196,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939.20 : 407,563.20 = 131,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939.20/407,563.20 = 131,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939.20x = 407,563.20 × 131,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939.20x = 53,551,848,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,848,176.64/271,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,925.81

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