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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.80, 182,451.64 and 129,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.80, 182,451.64 and 129,750.16 is: 180,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.80 : 182,451.64 = 129,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.80/182,451.64 = 129,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.80x = 182,451.64 × 129,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.80x = 23,673,129,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,129,482.26/131,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,263.97

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