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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,386.80, 408,094.20 and 131,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,386.80, 408,094.20 and 131,835.60 is: 197,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,386.80 : 408,094.20 = 131,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,386.80/408,094.20 = 131,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,386.80x = 408,094.20 × 131,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,386.80x = 53,801,343,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,343,713.52/272,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,518.18

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