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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,351.80, 408,041.70 and 131,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,351.80, 408,041.70 and 131,800.60 is: 197,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,351.80 : 408,041.70 = 131,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,351.80/408,041.70 = 131,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,351.80x = 408,041.70 × 131,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,351.80x = 53,780,140,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,140,885.02/272,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,465.71

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