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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,550.40, 421,736.80 and 131,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,550.40, 421,736.80 and 131,918.40 is: 197,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,550.40 : 421,736.80 = 131,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,550.40/421,736.80 = 131,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,550.40x = 421,736.80 × 131,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,550.40x = 55,634,843,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,843,877.12/281,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,601.72

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