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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,976.20, 407,618.70 and 131,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,976.20, 407,618.70 and 131,432.20 is: 196,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,976.20 : 407,618.70 = 131,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,976.20/407,618.70 = 131,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,976.20x = 407,618.70 × 131,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,976.20x = 53,574,222,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,574,222,502.14/271,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,981.29

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